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Chanel goes to the opera in a gleaming but designer-less couture collection

Chanel’s latest couture display at the Paris Fashion Week is a finely executed collection channeling theatricality

Chanel goes to the opera in a gleaming but designer-less couture collection
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Dior and Schiaparelli bring historical reverence to Haute Couture Week in Paris

Dior’s couture show at Paris’ Musee Rodin wove an intricate Ottoman tapestry for spring and has attracted a tapestry of stars to rival it

Sports

Here’s why the Olympics have a French connection (and it ain’t just Paris 2024)

While the Ancient Olympics originated in Greece, its modern incarnation is very much a French affair

Here’s why the Olympics have a French connection (and it ain’t just Paris 2024)
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Elie Saab's classic fall couture has foliage, shimmer — and capes for men

Elie Saab again transported his VIP guests, including Avril Lavigne and Ellie Goulding, to Paris’ Musee des Arts Decoratifs, to a realm of magic and splendor

Elie Saab's classic fall couture has foliage, shimmer — and capes for men
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Dior’s Mount Olympus: A sporty couture homage to the Paris Games

Dior has staged an homage to sport before the Paris Olympics on the grounds of the Musée Rodin on the first day of Paris Couture Week

Dior’s Mount Olympus: A sporty couture homage to the Paris Games
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Vogue World celebrates French style, Olympics amid razzmatazz, as menswear season wraps up in Paris

On International Olympic Day, Vogue World took over the last day of Paris Fashion Week’s menswear collections with a show-cum-spectacle themed around the Olympics

Vogue World celebrates French style, Olympics amid razzmatazz, as menswear season wraps up in Paris
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Issey Miyake’s wind-inspired show takes flight at Paris Fashion Week

Diaphanous origami-like sculptures that floated like spring seeds caught in the wind captured the essence of the subtle, rich, and exquisite display from Issey Miyake at Paris Fashion Week — one of the strongest in seasons

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Pharrell at Louis Vuitton celebrates the diversity of human skin in Paris UNESCO show

Louis Vuitton has celebrated the beauty of humanity in a star-studded menswear showcase at UNESCO in Paris

Pharrell at Louis Vuitton celebrates the diversity of human skin in Paris UNESCO show
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Pharrell Williams’ sophomore collection at Louis Vuitton showcases Americana, Native American spirit

At Paris Fashion Week, Pharrell Williams unveiled his sophomore collection for Louis Vuitton, a stunning fusion of Americana and Native American influences

Pharrell Williams’ sophomore collection at Louis Vuitton showcases Americana, Native American spirit
Entertainment

Loewe showcases high-waisted silhouettes in surrealistic Paris fashion display

Flashes of intrigue greeted guests at Loewe’s meticulously designed space for Paris Fashion Week

Loewe showcases high-waisted silhouettes in surrealistic Paris fashion display
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Stella McCartney's show at Paris Fashion Week says sustainability doesn't sacrifice luxury

Stella McCartney presented a sustainability-minded showcase at Paris Fashion Week

Stella McCartney's show at Paris Fashion Week says sustainability doesn't sacrifice luxury
News|Political|World

Violence in New Caledonia subsides slightly as France sends reinforcements for security

The number of violent incidents reported in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia has fallen slightly after France imposed a state of emergency

Violence in New Caledonia subsides slightly as France sends reinforcements for security
News

'The Fly’ has become notorious in France after a brazen escape. What's his criminal history?

A prisoner nicknamed “The Fly” has become notorious in France after a daring escape from a prison convoy in Normandy in which two guards were killed

'The Fly’ has become notorious in France after a brazen escape. What's his criminal history?
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Reuters photographer wins World Press Photo of the Year with poignant shot from Gaza

Reuters photographer Mohammed Salem captured this year’s prestigious World Press Photo of the Year award Thursday with his heartrending image of a Palestinian woman cradling the body of her young niece — a powerful depiction of loss and sorrow in Gaza

Reuters photographer wins World Press Photo of the Year with poignant shot from Gaza
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Ex-Gucci designer Alessandro Michele named the new creative head at Valentino

The former Gucci designer Alessandro Michele has been named the new creative director at Valentino, following the sudden departure last week of Pierpaolo Piccioli after 25 years

Ex-Gucci designer Alessandro Michele named the new creative head at Valentino
News|World

Notre Dame Cathedral's restoration has been a 5-year journey of dedication and recovery

The restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral following a tragic blaze in April 2019 is a story of dedication and recovery

Notre Dame Cathedral's restoration has been a 5-year journey of dedication and recovery
Business|Environment|News|World

A pioneering bill to slow down fast fashion gets approval from French lawmakers

France’s parliament has unanimously approved a pioneering bill to curb the environmental impact of fast fashion, marking a significant step towards sustainability in the global fashion industry

A pioneering bill to slow down fast fashion gets approval from French lawmakers
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Chanel revisits Deauville roots with cinematic flair at Paris Fashion Week

In a cinematic homage blurring fashion and film, Chanel transported its audience at Paris Fashion Week to a fictional Deauville for its latest showcase

Chanel revisits Deauville roots with cinematic flair at Paris Fashion Week
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Loewe fuses high and low, tailoring and couture, to wow Paris Fashion Week

At Paris Fashion Week, Loewe presented a serene, green labyrinthine art gallery at Chateau de Vincennes, immersing guests in woodland tranquility

Loewe fuses high and low, tailoring and couture, to wow Paris Fashion Week
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Chloe's new designer Chemena Kamali puts on a 1970s-tinged debut at Paris Fashion Week

Chloe has revisited its vibrant 1970s essence, infused with Karl Lagerfeld’s indelible influence, propelling the brand into a new era while honoring its pioneering ready-to-wear legacy under new designer Chemena Kamali

Chloe's new designer Chemena Kamali puts on a 1970s-tinged debut at Paris Fashion Week
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Paris Fashion Week blends history with the future in fall ready-to-wear collections

Paris Fashion Week’s fall shows offered a journey through time, blending historical influences with futuristic designs

Paris Fashion Week blends history with the future in fall ready-to-wear collections
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Ukraine's most famous sculptor turns war debris into art, expressing the inexpressible

Ukrainian sculptor Mikhail Reva has transformed the trauma of Russia’s invasion into a profound artistic statement, turning two tons of war debris into sculptures that express the deep suffering of his homeland

Ukraine's most famous sculptor turns war debris into art, expressing the inexpressible
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President's intervention keeps Paris' riverside bookstalls in place for the Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron has canceled plans to move Paris’ famed second-hand booksellers’ boxes from the banks of the Seine River in preparation for the opening ceremony of the Olympics in July

President's intervention keeps Paris' riverside bookstalls in place for the Olympics
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Paris Couture: Jennifer Lopez shimmies, Elie Saab shimmers, and Valentino's Piccioli finds his mojo

The Paris spring couture shows are in full swing

Paris Couture: Jennifer Lopez shimmies, Elie Saab shimmers, and Valentino's Piccioli finds his mojo
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Fendi caps couture with futurism-tinged ode to Lagerfeld at Paris Fashion Week

Fendi, under Kim Jones, has presented a mesmerizing collection blending minimalist futurism with an homage to Karl Lagerfeld at Paris Couture Week

Fendi caps couture with futurism-tinged ode to Lagerfeld at Paris Fashion Week

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