10 of the best restaurants in Bordeaux

A new wave of chefs has swept into Bordeaux, propelling the city’s restaurants up France’s culinary pecking order. And they’re serving up at decent prices too

Alain Ducasse to operate upscale hotel and restaurant at the Château de Versailles

Alain Ducasse to Open Restaurant and luxury boutique hotel at Versailles. From 2018, a part of the historic Palace of Versailles, one of France’s foremost tourist attractions, will be turned into a luxury hotel and restaurant. Tourists have never actually been able to spend the night at the Château de Versailles.. Until now. Monégasque superstar … Read more

Maltier le Malletier. The ‘oldest’ new French reference for luxury trunk-making and leather goods

Article by Caroline Taylor. Maltier le Malletier was born thanks to the successful combination of three stories: the reconnection of two childhood friends, Benoît Maltier and Guillaume Désert; Benoît’s family trunk making history – whose forefathers took the name of their artisanship, “Maltier”, derived from the French word “un malletier” meaning trunk-maker; and finally, their … Read more

Paris menswear: six talking points from the catwalks

Supersized clothes, experimental soundtracks and Clint Boon haircuts – the trends that stood out on the runway

The £30m bookshelf: Pierre Bergé and the greatest stories ever sold

With Impressionists on their walls and priceless books on their shelves, Pierre Bergé and his former partner Yves Saint Laurent were the ultimate collectors. But now the art and YSL have gone, Bergé says it’s time ‘to attend the funeral’ of his library

34 year-old Demna Gvasalia emerged as the best choice for Balenciaga

Balenciaga Maison welcomes Demna Gvasalia as artistic director. 34-year-old German national of Georgian origin Demna Gvasalia is the new new artistic director of Balenciaga’s collections, announced Kering luxury Group, Balenciaga’s owner. Demna Gvasalia will take creative responsibility for the brand’s collections and the image of the maison. He will present his first collection for the … Read more