A coterie of small, artisanal bagmakers are capturing the luxe market with subtly branded premium-leather pieces sold at very un-luxe prices. We drop in on the best of the new generation to talk handbag economics.
From entrepreneurs who are rediscovering Nice’s hidden charms to the trio reviving a faded hotel in the desert outside San Diego, we meet the business folk who know how hospitality, drinking and dining can nourish a neig…
We get you ready to face the cooler weather with our pick of the best seasonal styles, from cosy cardigans and well-cut blazers to classic coats and playful knitwear. Plus: we talk longevity with an Irish designer, visit…
Belleville and Jourdain, two of the capital’s districts, have become a cosmopolitan and colourful mélange of shops, hotels, cafés and culture spots. Here are some of our favourites.
What does it take to run a hotel that is beautifully appointed and has that personal touch too? We meet the hospitality enthusiasts who have traded in their day jobs to open their very own guesthouses in city centres,…
Once overshadowed by the glamour of the Côte d’Azur and romance of rural Provence, Marseille’s burgeoning food and drink scene is making it one of France’s tastiest seaside destinations.
Les Nouvelles Tables du Gourmet is a fresh culinary experience for Paris – an entire floor of the Galeries Lafayette dedicated to chefs rising through their field, with a focus on delicious street food. Mall dining is…
Tunis has a glorious mix of architecture, from Islamic arches to modern skyscrapers. But its modernist post-independence treasures don’t always get the care they need. Now the city’s architects and campaigners are coming…
A vast new gastronomic centre, classic food halls and an ambitious generation of chefs are making Burgundy hot. We tuck in to more than the word on the grapevine.
Domaine de Primard is a hotel inspired by the gardens that surround it, from the soft pastel colours of the guest rooms to the modest menus. What could be more natural?
More people than ever are flying, which means more shoppers pondering a buy before boarding – but how can retailers rise up and meet soaring customer expectations?
The world might be becoming more casual but the French aren’t about to drop their standards of etiquette. From boardroom to dining table, you will be scrutinised. And one other tip – don’t ask whether all of this matters…
More people than ever are flying, which means more shoppers pondering a buy before boarding – but how can retailers rise up and meet soaring customer expecations?
A Kiwi chef, a restaurant owner in Monaco and a design-shop duo in Ontario invite you into their abodes for some home-cooked goodness – with a liberal sprinkling
of hospitality advice.
With its diverse produce and deep commitment to staff and the community, leading family-run supermarket chain Cactus could teach retailers around the world a thing or two.
All but destroyed in the Second World War, the town of Royan took inspiration from Brazil when it rebuilt, swapping drab postwar design for colourful modernism.
