Category Archives: France
Guest Post: Murakami, The New King of Versailles
As if the Château de Versailles wasn’t magical enough already, Coralie Aude Grassin explores Takashi Murakami’s palatial wonderland… For centuries, Versailles has symbolised French royalty – think Louis XIV with his decadent feasts, Marie-Antoinette and her ladies in splendid gowns and … Continue reading
Zadig & Voltaire x The Kills
Paris rock ‘n’ roll fashion brand Zadig & Voltaire has become known for its black and white, ‘caught in the moment’ photography campaigns featuring music’s coolest couples and this time its the bandmates Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince, aka The … Continue reading
Hotel Sezz opens in Saint-Tropez
The stylish, contemporary Hotel Sezz Paris opens its Côte d’Azur sister retreat, Hotel Sezz Saint-Tropez, with all the design features that you’d expect from the trend-setting group. Set within a secluded woodland area just minutes from the Plage de Canebiers … Continue reading
Colette Opens Beauty Pharmacie
Colette staff swap their Lanvin pastel quilted jackets for Margiela-style white coats at their new first floor Pharmacie – an espace beauté, dedicated to their favourite cosmetics and skincare products from around the world. Offering personally-tailored advice and a cool, … Continue reading
Yves Saint Laurent honoured in epic Paris retrospective
Yves Saint Laurent’s 40 years in fashion is to be recognised in a major retrospective at the Petit Palais in Paris next month. Curated by Saint Laurent’s long-term life and business partner Pierre Bergé and under the patronage of the First … Continue reading
Liberty says ‘merci’!
Liberty of London have been working away on an impressive number of collaborations this year and one of my favourites has to be the cross-channel partnership with Paris concept store, merci. The two stores will open pop-up shops in London … Continue reading
Paris Haute Couture S/S 10: Futuristic vs Historical
At the bi-annual couture shows in Paris, the collections and sometimes the models wearing them gets everyone gossiping, but this year it was 13-year old fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson, who was ruffling feathers with her ill-advised piece of Stephen Jones … Continue reading







