The view from the front row: a history of the fashion show – photo essay

Once, photographers were banned from fashion shows, with designers suspecting they were spies. Today, fashion shows are a multimillion-dollar global business. As London fashion week begins, we cart the evolution of the fashion show, from secret salons to the snap-happy Instagram era

Art Paris Art Fair 2018: An overview of the French art scene. Switzerland Guest of Honour

2018 marks the 20th anniversary of Art Paris Art Fair (05-08 April 2018, Grand Palais, Paris). Since its foundation in 1999, the prestigious art fair has established itself as Paris’ leading modern and contemporary spring art event. The 2018 edition will play host to 142 galleries from 23 different countries providing an overview of European … Read more

Kim Jones’s last Louis Vuitton show ends in super-charged bang

Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell flank streetwear champ at Paris fashion week

Karl Lagerfeld receives Paris honour at Chanel’s greatest hits show

German designer awarded city’s highest award as autumn/winter haute couture collection deploys classic Chanelisms

Braving the elements: Louis Vuitton embraces great outdoors

Even shoe/sandal combo was celebrated at sweltering open-air Paris menswear show featuring a collaboration with Drake

“Keys to Paris” – an insider access to Paris’ hottest exhibitions currently on offer in the capital

City of Light’s most popular exhibitions and acclaimed artistic experiences. Exploring the most popular exhibitions and acclaimed artistic experiences of Paris without queuing is possible  through special programmes like the one unveiled by Peninsula Paris. The historic luxury hotel has recently introduced the “Keys to Paris” – a unique offer giving guests insider access to … Read more