JOALI BEING: SOUTH ASIA’S FIRST WELLNESS ISLAND
Luxury island resort Joali Maldives doesn’t cut corners with Jaoli Being, the first wellness island in this Indian Ocean paradise. In collaboration with Shephard Communications, organisers have launched a new XXL resourcing program, curated by master practitioners, culinary maestros and herbalists. This exclusive retreat is nestled on the secluded island of Bodufushi in Raa Atoll, […]
GRAND MAZARIN, FOCUS ON THE NEW 5-STAR HOTEL
In the heart of the Marais district, Le Grand Mazarin offers an interlude of luxurious serenity in the midst of the hustle and bustle. Just a stone’s throw from the Hôtel de Ville, on the corner of rue de la Verrerie and rue des Archives, Le Grand Mazarin in all its splendour invites you to […]
IMAGENATION AT THE PALAIS JOSEPH : THE NOT-TO-BE-MISSED PHOTOGRAPHIC EVENT
Launched in 2013 by Martin Vegas, ImageNation aims to highlight photographic works of the contemporary new wave. The art and photography festival will take place at the Palais Joseph on 10, 11 and 12 November 2023 in the City of Light: Paris. This year, the exhibition will be held in conjunction with Paris photo. ImageNation […]
MAISON MARGIELA OPPOSES THE CONCEPT OF CREATIVITY TO THAT OF COMMERCIALISM
Maison Margiela’s latest collection is as creative and extravagant as Galliano can imagine. Each piece is deconstructed to create a desirable look that pays homage to the rules of 50s haute couture. The models’ attitudes set the tone, challenging the concept of binarity. The silhouettes are ferocious, attacking the concept of creativity against that of […]
KIKI XUE, PORTRAITIST OF MAGNIFICENCE
In the space of just a few years, this Paris-based Chinese photographer has become a driving force in the fashion world, producing portraits of rare pictorial beauty that reflect his cultural roots. Kiki Xue is one of the emerging names on the photography scene. A native of Chengdu, the capital of China’s Sichuan province, he […]
DAVID BAILEY, SYMBOL OF SWINGING LONDON
For its new exhibition, the Fahey/Klein gallery in Los Angeles is honouring this legendary photographer and portraitist of the swinging sixties, who also inspired the character in Michelangelo Antonioni’s “Blow-Up”. Tight framing, white backgrounds and minimal posing – these are the key words that characterise the style of David Bailey (1938-). This self-taught artist, who […]
SAINT LAURENT OR THE QUINTESSENCE OF ELEGANCE
Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello is reinventing the codes of women’s wardrobes by drawing inspiration from men’s wardrobes to present its spring-summer 2024 collection. The designer drew his ideas from women who paved the way by infiltrating fields strictly reserved for men, such as aviation and the automotive sector. Pioneering women such as Amelia Earhart […]
LA PAUSE, UNE OASIS PARADISIAQUE DANS LE DÉSERT D’AGAFAY
Blottie au creux des dunes rocailleuses, aux portes de Marrakech, La Pause est une bulle de douceur au cœur du désert d’Agafay. Exit le wifi et l’électricité, ce havre de paix propose de faire une halte loin de l’effervescence du quotidien. Découverte. Ici, les hôtes séjournent confortablement dans des maisons traditionnelles ou des tentes typiques […]
PARCOURS PARIS + : « Une scène en effervescence »
Deux poupées ultra-sexuelles allongées sur une Triumph jaune citron (Sarah Lucas chez Sadie Coles HQ de Londres), des femmes moulées en aluminium jonchant le stand de la galerie Layr de Vienne (six sculptures à échelle humaine par Lili Reynaud-Dewar, prix Marcel Duchamp 2021), des pâquerettes géantes en aluminium (chez Perrotin) brillant comme la Vague d’Urs […]
LUCY BRIDGE, AN ARTIST WITH A UNIQUE AND INCLUSIVE STYLE
From an early age, Lucy Bridge was obsessed with her mother’s make-up. She marvelled at the beauty products she found on shelves where Chanel and Dior stood side by side. Brought up in the fashion frenzy of the 80s, she quickly developed an interest and passion for make-up art. After studying make-up, hairdressing and wig-making […]