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Still head over heels
Pierre Hardy, Hermès' shoe supremo since 1990, argues that the high heel's rumoured death is premature — and that women now wear them purely for themselves, not for anyone else.
Right track
Train station fare is often rushed and unreliable. Not so at this golden-age stop-off at Gare de Lyon.
Rework it
Renovation can be a delicate balancing act between modern comforts and maintaining historical charm. We visit three European cities where carefully considered restorations are bringing buildings back to their former glory.
French touch
From poodles on album covers to Hermès neckerchiefs, Corine embodies a new wave of French electro-pop artists reclaiming the '70s with organic live sound, personal lyrics and unapologetic glamour.
Invite yourself in
Turn the page for the latest hotel openings and travel news from around the globe. First we’re in the English city of Cambridge, where we visit a revitalised Edwardian grande dame.
Fresh pickings
We take a Sunday amble among the stalls of France’s chicest culinary catwalk: Boulevard Raspail.
In the shadows
Private detectives are almost as mysterious as the cases they solve. We go undercover with a Parisian sleuth.
Wherever I lay my head
Born from Bernard Arnault's alpine passion project, LVMH's Cheval Blanc is quietly redefining luxury hospitality — one carefully conceived maison at a time, from Courchevel to Paris.
Seeking the light
Jean-Michel Jarre, forefather of electronica, spends his evenings holed up in his Paris loft with a film projector.
Freedom of speech
Author Leïla Slimani discusses identity, ridiculous people and politics – themes from her own life, as well as her novels.
