With a budget of less than a tenth of what Danny Boyle had for the London Games, the opening ceremony for the Rio Games, which took place on August 5th at Rio de Janeiro’s famed Maracanã stadium, was created by … Continue reading
With the advent of cinema, a number of important stylistes (fashion designers) and grand couturiers français,(top French fashion designers) interested themselves in this phenomenally successful medium, thus imparting their griffe (label/signature; lit. claw) to the visual and emotional content of films. … Continue reading
La Fashion Week de Paris (also called Semaine de la mode à Paris) is a series of famous weeks of défilés de mode (fashion show; lit. fashion parades). Held semi-annually in Paris since 1973 for both haute couture and prêt-à-porter, … Continue reading
The importance of accessories in French fashion is paramount. For that je ne sais quoi and irresistible appeal, the French draw on centuries of sophistication. Scarves in particular never go out of style. They are indeed a quintessential element in the everyday … Continue reading