This is Beirut, 01/11 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A woman arrested this week along with four other suspects over the unprecedented jewel heist at the Louvre on Saturday appeared before a magistrate who will decide whether to detain her. The 38-year-old woman was in tears as she confirmed that she lives in the northern La Courneuve suburb of Paris, an AFP journalist said. She has been charged ...
This is Beirut, 01/11 14:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Art Music Paris France Culture Africa
At 84, George Clinton is a funk legend, ubiquitous hip-hop sample source, father of psychedelic Afrofuturism — and now, a painter with a show opening in Paris. Through it all, the self-taught American artist, the force behind the celebrated groups Parliament and Funkadelic, has hewed to his signature vision: “Gotta have that funk.” A life ...
This is Beirut, 31/10 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Tennis Jannik Sinner Paris ATP
Jannik Sinner eased past Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-1 at the Paris Masters on Thursday to set up a quarter-final clash with Ben Shelton, while reigning champion Alexander Zverev earned a straight-sets win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the third round. A maiden crown in the French capital will return Sinner to number one in the world ...
This is Beirut, 29/10 20:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Two men arrested over the jewel heist at France's Louvre museum this month will be charged with theft and criminal conspiracy, the Paris prosecutor said Wednesday. Dozens of detectives have been on the trail of four thieves who used a cherry-picker truck and cutting gear to break into a first-floor gallery at the world-renowned museum, then fled ...
This is Beirut, 24/10 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Culture Art Shein Disney BHV Paris
The company behind bringing Asian e-commerce giant Shein to a landmark Parisian department store suffered another setback Thursday as Disneyland Paris abandoned plans to open a pop-up boutique. Anger has been boiling since fast-fashion giant Shein announced earlier this month that it would open its first permanent physical store in November at BHV ...
This is Beirut, 20/10 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Florence Paris Arts Culture Sculpture
Lebanese painter and sculptor Nicole Sarkis is taking part in the Florence Biennale 2025, an international celebration of contemporary art and design. This year’s edition is centered around the theme “The Sublime Essence of Light and Darkness: Concepts of Dualism and Unity in Contemporary Art and Design,” a reflection on how contrasting ...
This is Beirut, 10/10 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Paris Fashion Week mode economy
Every year, the French capital doesn’t just host the world’s top fashion shows; it drives the industry’s economy. According to the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, Paris Fashion Week generates around €1.2 billion in economic impact for the city. Over several weeks, more than 110 haute couture and ready-to-wear shows unfold, ...
This is Beirut, 10/10 13:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Paris Lebanon Culture Photography Arts
In the heart of Parisian heritage, at the historic Maison Molière—the final residence of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière, and now a listed monument—photographer Michel Zoghzoghi unveils his first solo exhibition in Paris. For several weeks, this setting, steeped in history, transforms into the stage for a powerful ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 09/10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fashion Paris Lebanon Designers Culture Fashion Week
This season, Paris once again moved to the rhythm of fashion. From September 27 to October 7, the city dressed in its finest attire to welcome Fashion Week, dedicated to the Women’s Ready-to-Wear Spring–Summer 2026 collections. On the official calendar, Lebanese designers once more carried high the banner of the Land of the Cedars on the ...
This is Beirut, 08/10 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Paris Fashion Fashion Week Culture Art Luxury
A historic Paris Fashion Week has wrapped up after 10 days of Spring-Summer 2026 womenswear shows, featuring many new faces and hailed by critics as marking a "return to elegance". AFP looks back on the key moments: Global Makeover After a momentous Milan Fashion Week, marked by the absence of the late Giorgio Armani and new creative directors ...
This is Beirut, 07/10 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Chanel Paris Fashion Week Culture Fashion Luxury
New Chanel designer Matthieu Blazy unveiled his first sumptuous collection on Monday in front of a crowd of admirers and stars sitting beneath giant glowing planets during Paris Fashion Week. Ahead of the most anticipated show of the season, some had wondered how much the 41-year-old would dare change the classic designs of the French ...
This is Beirut, 05/10 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Paris Fashion Week Fashion Luxury Culture Show
A giant screen, lots of cheering and applause: the scene inside La Caserne venue in trendy northeast Paris might feel like a sports bar. But the crowd there was watching live fashion, not football. With Paris Fashion Week in full swing, a well-heeled group of mostly 20-somethings has been gathering every day near the Gare du Nord train station ...