Paris, the world’s style capital, is finally to get its first permanent museum dedicated to fashion. The Palais Galliera, which has already been hosting temporary exhibitions on major designers for the last four years, is…
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Paris Fashion Week overshadowed by ‘racism’ and ‘cruelty’ claims
The start of Paris Fashion week on Tuesday was overshadowed by a row over the “sadistic”, “cruel” and alleged “discriminatory” treatment of models. James Scully, a US casting director, blew the lid on the scandal…
‘Spiderman’ thief gets eight years for $100m Paris art heist
A thief nicknamed “Spiderman”, who snatched five masterpieces from a top Paris museum, was sentenced to eight years in prison on Monday over one of the biggest art heists in recent years. Vjeran Tomic and…
Paris officials charge first suspects in Kardashian robbery
French authorities have filed the first charges against three suspects in the armed jewellery heist of Kim Kardashian West, with more charges expected to follow, the Paris prosecutors’ office said Thursday. Robbers are believed to…
Goose bumps and bruises as Victoria’s Secret models take to Paris catwalk
It took a fair bit of cheek — and not a little phlegm on a freezing Paris night — for the brash US lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret to hold its first-ever fashion show in the…
Stairs from Eiffel Tower sell for over half a million euros
A section of stairs from the Eiffel Tower in Paris sold for more than half a million euros, auctioneers said Wednesday — more than 10 times the pre-sale estimate. The 14 wrought-iron steps from a…
Victoria’s Secret takes ‘Angels’ show to home of lingerie
US lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret said Monday it will hold its next “Angels” show in Paris, the city that invented the concept. It will be the first time the much-hyped annual lingerie show, which often…
Star Scarlett Johansson to run Paris popcorn shop
It isn’t — until you think about it — an obvious career move for a movie star. Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson is opening a popcorn shop. Not just any old popcorn joint but a gourmet…
Kim Kardashian robbed at gunpoint in Paris hotel, loses jewellery worth millions
Kim Kardashian West was unharmed after being robbed at gunpoint inside her Paris hotel room Sunday night, her representative and a police official said. The spokeswoman for Kardashian West said the reality TV star was…
Children are Paris fashion’s latest must-have accessory
“Don’t put your daughter on the stage,” Noel Coward, the great chronicler of the follies of fashion, once warned in his song “Mrs. Worthington”. His advice has not quite made it to the catwalk, where…