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David Hockney Celebrated in Monumental Paris Louis Vuitton Retrospective

This is Beirut, 14:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Increasingly frail but with undimmed passion, Britain's David Hockney has put aside his health worries to shape what he describes as the biggest exhibition of his vast career. With around 400 works assembled over four floors, the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris has put on a stunning tribute to one of the world's best-selling living ...

A Couture Journey in Paris with 'Dolce & Gabbana – Du cœur à la main'

Marie-Christine Tayah, 07/04 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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To visit “Dolce & Gabbana – Du cœur à la main” at the Grand Palais is to embark on a whirlwind journey through an intensely Italian scenography. The exhibition showcases over 200 unique Alta Moda and Alta Sartoria gowns, 300 handmade accessories and 130 pieces of furniture and antiques. Spanning 12,000 square feet, this all-encompassing ...

Iran Urges France to Clarify Woman's Arrest

This is Beirut, 07/04 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Tehran on Monday urged Paris to explain the arrest in France of an Iranian woman who has been out of reach for weeks, as tensions mount between the two countries. The French weekly Le Point identified the woman as Mahdieh Esfandiari, a 35-year-old French language graduate who has lived in Lyon for eight years. Her family, worried after losing ...

Joan of Arc Reborn Through Sacred Songs and Theater

Marie-Christine Tayah, 01/04 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Joan of Arc died at the stake after being convicted of heresy. At just 13, she claimed to hear divine voices that gave her the mission to drive the English out of France. She went on to liberate the city of Orléans and paved the way for Charles VII to be recognized as the legitimate King of France. Nearly six centuries after her death, Joan’s ...

Robert Bared: Rain as Muse, Paris as the Setting (2/2)

Bélinda Ibrahim, 30/03 18:30 - Reading : 8 minute(s)

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There are moments that alter the course of a life—brief instants that crystallize an artistic calling. For Robert Bared, it was a summer storm beneath the canopy of the Luxembourg Gardens, some 20 years ago. A Proustian moment in the truest sense—not rooted in childhood, but in its power to set in motion an unrelenting artistic ...

Robert Bared: Rain as Muse, Paris as the Setting (1/2)

Bélinda Ibrahim, 29/03 17:30 - Reading : 8 minute(s)

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Paris, the City of Light, is never more captivating than when draped in rain. The streetlamps transform into liquid stars, passersby become dancing silhouettes, and the asphalt becomes a mirror, reflecting and multiplying the world. This is the universe that Robert Bared, a Lebanese-born photographer who has called Paris home since 1975, has ...

New Canada PM Seeks 'Reliable' European Allies after Trump Threats

This is Beirut, 17/03 16:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that his country was seeking to reinforce ties with "reliable" European allies, as he embarked on a transatlantic trip after his country's economy and even sovereignty came under unprecedented threat from its southern neighbor, the United States. Carney, the former Bank of England ...

Fashion Week: Paris Turns Fashion Inside Out

Madeleine Cadoux, 13/03 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Paris has always been the birthplace of fashion revolutions, and this season was no exception. Clothes no longer have a right side or a wrong side—they twist, transform, and break free from convention. Inside the ateliers, designers rewrote the rules of traditional tailoring with radical creativity. Zomer, the young Dutch label, unveiled a ...

Paris Cabaret Scene Mourns Moulin Rouge Icon Janet Pharaoh

This is Beirut, 12/03 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Cabaret dancers, both past and present, gathered on Tuesday to bid farewell to Janet Pharaoh, the longtime creative director of the Moulin Rouge, who played a key role in revitalizing the iconic Parisian cabaret over the last 30 years. Pharaoh, who grew up in northern England, passed away suddenly last week after battling an illness. She was ...

Faux Fur Takes Over Fashion, Reviving a Controversial Trend

This is Beirut, 11/03 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Thanks to the "mob wife" style trend and advances in manufacturing technology that make it look like the real thing, faux fur has conquered catwalks and the high street. The look is set to last, with the Fall/Winter 2025 shows at Paris Womenswear Fashion Week over the past 10 days showcasing the material in almost every conceivable way. Whether ...

Paris Fashion Week Unveils Bold and Sculptural Winter Trends

Madeleine Cadoux, 10/03 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Faux fur reigns supreme, gracing the runways in extravagant volumes and unexpected details. At Chloé, it appears as stoles, coat lapels or playful talismans adorning handbags. Rabanne pairs fur with leather coats and transparent PVC trench coats, while Alaïa steals the show with a striking, long white faux fur coat — plush, voluminous and ...

Fashion Empowering Women: Highlights from Paris Fashion Week

Madeleine Cadoux, 09/03 17:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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This season, at Paris Fashion Week, designers embraced bold statements, from reimagined silhouettes to subversive presentations, proving that fashion is more than aesthetics—it’s a declaration of identity, power, and transformation. A Stage for Self-Expression Paris Fashion Week has always been a stage for innovation, but this year, ...

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