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In her most informal interview since becoming France's first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has revealed that her wedding to President Nicolas Sarkozy was decided just two days in advance.
A French official says the Iranian foreign minister has called off a visit to Paris after a diplomatic spat with France.
A young Coco Chanel, dressed in a sober black dress and snug-fitting cloche hat, strides briskly past a dinosaur skeleton and greets a man in a dark suit, who stiffly clutches a bouquet of flowers.
A benchmark Paris sale of Impressionist and Modern paintings that belonged to French fashion designer Jeanne Lanvin fell well short of pre-sale expectations Monday, in a clear signal the financial crisis is hitting the previously resilient art market.
Paris Fashion Week ended on Sunday, capping a season which saw designers play it safe to coax customers into stores despite the global financial crisis.
In the cutthroat world of fashion, a designer can quickly lose rising star status — a fact that Alessandra Facchinetti knows only too well.
Judging from the glamorous parties and store openings in Paris this week, you would be forgiven for thinking the economy is thriving — prompting some observers to say the fashion industry is fiddling while Rome burns.
Paris designers whipped up a rainbow burst of colors on Wednesday as an antidote to the economic blues plaguing the luxury industry.
As retail stocks plunged on Monday, Paris designers came up with antidotes to the economic blues plaguing the luxury industry.
The history of Russian fashion label Irfe reads like a rollicking bestseller, but for designer Olga Sorokina, it's a fairytale come true.
Designer Alessandra Facchinetti on Wednesday dispelled any doubts about her ability to fill legendary designer Valentino's shoes, drawing warm applause for her first-ever haute couture collection for the Italian label.
German designer Karl Lagerfeld is having an Olsen moment.
Newcomer Esteban Cortazar made his closely watched debut at French fashion label Emanuel Ungaro on Wednesday in the hopes of reviving a brand that has struggled to forge a new identity since its founder retired in 2004.
French superbrand Christian Dior on Monday staved off fears of recession with an ode to the carefree Sixties, sending out fur coats and swinging skirt suits fit for a latter-day Mrs. Robinson.
French fashion label Emanuel Ungaro, which has been struggling for direction since the retirement of its founder, is gambling on U.S. design wunderkind Esteban Cortazar to bring it the elusive "It" factor.
Italian designer Valentino bid adieu to fashion with a star-studded haute couture show in Paris on Wednesday, ending a 45-year career that saw him dressing luminaries from Jacqueline Kennedy to Julia Roberts.
Valentino, who has dressed royalty, first ladies and movie stars in his signature flaming red dresses and tasteful couture, unveils his swan song collection Wednesday.
Paris designers showcased casually luxurious outfits to take men from the boardroom to the bedroom Saturday, proving that dressing down has never been so chic.
Paris menswear designers set their sights on the youth market Friday, with vibrant collections that breathed new life into that perennial wardrobe staple — the two-piece suit.
With fears of a U.S. recession sending shivers through the retail sector, menswear designers in Paris are following the lead of investors and seeking refuge in safe-haven values.
The Paris ready-to-wear shows ended Sunday with a celebrity-packed show at Louis Vuitton, a critically acclaimed display from Lanvin and a poetic collection at Nina Ricci.
Olivier Theyskens sought to conjure images of young women walking home at dawn from a night of partying at Nina Ricci on Sunday, sending models down a sunlight-speckled catwalk with slim leather bomber jackets and strapless evening gowns.
Olivier Theysken sought to conjure images of young women walking home at dawn from a night of partying at Nina Ricci on Sunday, sending models down a sunlight-speckled catwalk with slim leather bomber jackets and strapless evening gowns.
In the new world of fashion marketing, it's all about flooding the zone.
In the new world of fashion marketing, it's all about flooding the zone. Brands such as Stella McCartney have understood that glossy magazine ads are no longer the most effective way of reaching their audience.
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