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Indonesia’s Joko Anwar Receives French Cultural Honor
Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar has been awarded the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government, receiving the…
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Lifestyle
'Emily in Paris' Costume Designer Talks Controversial Dressing Choices in New Assouline Book: 'We Didn't Just Want to Upset the French — We Wanted to Make Them Cry'
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Not Sparkles, No Velvet—This is the Elegant Dress Trend French Women Wear During Party-Season Instead
I’ve long been inspired by the French approach to getting dressed. Unmoved by fleeting trends or magpie tendencies, there’s an effortless…
Fashion
Alexa Chung's French Girl Outfit Featured the Pair of Shoes You'll Never See on a Parisian
As a proponent of uniform dressing, I can’t help but adore it when someone commits so firmly to a strict arsenal of clothing. It’s this…
Lifestyle
French Women Are Suddenly Ditching Their Jeans For This Far More Elegant Trend—I Put it to The Test
If you were to ask any tasteful dresser about their most well-worn and well-adored items, you might be surprised to hear that a satin…
Business
Google faces 110 million euros French asset freeze after Russian ruling, documents show
[PARIS/MOSCOW] The administrator of Google’s defunct Russian business has obtained a temporary freeze on some 110 million euros (S$167…
Celebrity
François Ozon’s ‘The Stranger,’ Richard Linklater’s ‘Nouvelle Vague’ and Jodie Foster in ‘Private Life’ Score Lumières Nominations as French Awards Season Kicks Off
François Ozon has emerged as the early frontrunner in France’s awards season, with “The Stranger” leading the nominations for the 31st…
Fashion
I’m a Fashion Editor Living in Paris—7 Items I Know French Women Will Rely On in 2026
French style enters 2026 with a sharper edge. Paris fashion insiders are leaning into silhouettes that feel tougher, more directional, and…
Fashion
If You Want to Look Like a French Supermodel, Wear This Sophisticated Bag Trend With Your Low-Key Outfits
Here’s a question I already know the answer to: Is there anything chicer than a French ‘90s supermodel? One of the most iconic French ‘90s…
Beauty
3 Chic Parisian Women Say These Are the Best French Makeup Brands, Period
Let it be known: Effortless French beauty is not a one-two-three-step regimen but a state of mind. "There's a casualness to it," French…
Celebrity
Korean Indie ‘The World of Love’ Lands French Distribution Deal With The Jokers Films (EXCLUSIVE)
The Jokers Films has acquired French distribution rights to Barunson E&A’s “The World of Love,” the top-grossing independent Korean film…
Fashion
Nobody Makes Denim Look Chicer Than French Women—3 Shoe Trends They're Styling with Cigarette Jeans Right Now
If anyone knows how to make denim look good, it's French women. A staple in their wardrobes through summer, autumn, winter and spring,…
Business
Is Being French Still a Style?
Eugénie Trochu is a Who What Wear editor in residence known for her transformative work at Vogue France and her Substack newsletter, where…
Business
French farm has €90,000 worth of escargot snails stolen
Thieves have stolen €90,000 (£79,000; $104,000) worth of snails from a farm in northern France that supplies gourmet restaurants.…
Culture
‘Wolf Dog’ French Producers Board WAVES Film Bazaar Ladakhi Project ‘Idiot’
Emerging Ladakhi filmmaker Stenzin Tankyong, whose shorts “Sekool” and “Last Days of Summer” (Rotterdam 2023) have screened widely on the…
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Is Perrier ‘natural’ mineral water? French court to decide
New filtration system is part of a broader dossier awaiting approval from local authorities A French court will rule on Tuesday on whether…
Fashion
5 Low-Key Yet Elegant Outfits French Women Are Wearing Now in Paris and St. Tropez
If there's one crowd I'm always looking to for minimalist wardrobe inspiration, it's the ever-chic French women. Simple, understated and…
Lifestyle
French Heritage Society Honors Lanvin’s Peter Copping
Lanvin’s artistic director Peter Copping was honored at the French Heritage Society’s Art Deco Ball Wednesday night in New York, which…
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Former French president Sarkozy granted release from prison after three weeks
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been granted early release from jail, three weeks into a five-year prison term for taking part…
Celebrity
The French Connection: For Global Auteurs, All Roads Lead to Gaul
The twin triumphs of Jafar Panahi’s “It Was Just an Accident” at Cannes and Jim Jarmusch’s “Father Mother Sister Brother” at Venice made…
Fashion
All My Chic Fashion Friends Own a Coat from This French Brand—8 Elegant Styles Still in Stock
Coat season is officially upon us, and I’ll be honest, finding the one can feel like an Olympic sport. Between the oversized tailoring,…
Lifestyle
Dull Skin? This French Face Mask Works Better Than an Oxygen Facial—My Photos Are Proof
At the risk of stating the obvious, oxygen is fundamental for healthy, glowing skin. I'm sure you know that your entire body needs oxygen…
Beauty
French Women Swear by This Perfume Brand for Expensive-Smelling Scents
Has anyone else noticed that most of the best perfume brands on the market are French? The Parisians certainly know what they are doing…
Business
SGAG parent company Hepmil sold to French Publicis Groupe for undisclosed fee
Established in 2015, Hepmil has a network of over 3,000 creators with a total reach exceeding 1 billion in six South-east Asian markets…