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Air-con has become the latest front in a culture war – but more hot air is the last thing our overheating cities need
Europe’s cities are woefully underprepared for rising temperatures. To stay competitive and comfortable in a changing world, they need to make bolder choices.
Where to eat and beat the heat in Paris: three new restaurants favoured by the fashion crowd
This summer in Paris, finding somewhere to cool down is becoming less of a luxury and more of a necessity. Or perhaps the perfect excuse to try something a little different?
Heatwave be damned! Paris Fashion Week Men’s brings leather and layers to the runways
While France experiences its high temperatures on record, the styles strutting down the runways of Paris Fashion Week Men’s are unseasonably cool.
“It’s rare to find this kind of building in Paris.” Inside Antoine Ricardou’s Montmarte apartment
There is an art to apartment living. With pared-back interiors and efficiency prioritised in fit-out, furniture and more, this benchmark example makes a compelling case for living the high life.
‘Le Figaro’ at 200: Legacy and innovation in French journalism
For the editor in chief of ‘Le Figaro’, France’s oldest continuously running newspaper, a fearless commitment to classical liberalism and defending the country’s ‘art of living’ are more important than ever.
Rooms with a pulse: Bus Palladium, Paris’s historic night club-turned-boutique stay
The Studio KO-designed hotel’s past life as a concert hall in Paris nightlife district Pigalle has played a central role in its transformation into a music-lover’s hotel.
To catch a thief: The ongoing dilemma for museums after high-profile heists
Recent raids on museums and galleries have exposed the limits of modern security methods. Andrew Mueller, our presenter for ‘The Foreign Desk’, offers a modest proposal.
The perfect weekend getaway: Verneuil-la-douce, a charming château-turned-inn just outside Paris
A 19th-century château has been restored as an art-filled hotel in which to dream and unwind.
Indulge yourself at the Ritz Paris’s shopping gallery, a one-stop destination for all things luxury
With a range of offerings from high-end jewellery to quality coffee beans, the storied Parisian hotel is just as much a shopping destination as it is a heritage stay.
Where to repair clothes in Paris: The city’s five finest tailors and master cobblers
Get your fix: the repair shops giving Parisians’ wardrobes a fresh start
