France
Jets
French president Sarkozy orders €176 million plane
French President Nicolas Sarkozy 's dream of having a presidential jet to rival Air Force One of the United States is about to come true.
“Air Sarko One,†a $241-million Airbus A330-200, has made its...
Billionaires
LVMH Chief Bernard Arnault Is France’s Richest Man
LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault, the man behind some of the world's top luxury labels, has been officially named France's richest man.
Arnault's fortune is estimated at 22.7 billion euros, ($28.6 billion) following a 55% increase...
Events
The girls from the pearl at Chanel
A monumental lion, teeth bared and one front paw resting proprietorially on a giant pearl, held centre stage, its golden coat caught in the setting sun under the glass dome of the Grand Palais.
Karl...
Travel
Louis Vuitton Revamps St. Tropez Store
Louis Vuitton unveiled its revamped luxury Saint-Tropez store on 18-June 2010 and launched an exclusive beach bag to celebrate.
The store has been doubled in size with the integration of an adjoining space–a former house...
Celebrities
Karl Lagerfeld: Editor-in-Chief at Libération
Libération - the iconic left wing French newspaper - has invited Karl Lagerfeld to be editor-in-chief for the day.
The entire issue bears his mark, from illustrations to comments, to special interviews of him, and...
Events
Second life for Lacroix creations
The exuberant creations of Christian Lacroix, who lost his prestigious house last year, are to get a second life as part of France's national heritage.
The French culture ministry said Tuesday that the owners of...
Beauty
Perfume flacon sells at auction for €45,600
An engraved Guerlain bottle from 1870 fetched the record sum of €45,600 at an auction in the city of Arcachon, in the southwest of France.
The flacon, engraved with the house's original address, Rue de...
Events
Remember Now by Karl Lagerfeld – Trailer
Karl Lagerfeld has released a teaser for the short film "Remember Now," which has been filmed for the label's Cruise Collection show in Saint Tropez, May 11.
"Remember Now" was also shot in the glamorous...
