Paris
Whimsy meets luxury: Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Artycapucines VII bags debut
The Japanese artist transforms 11 Capucines bags into playful, sculptural works unveiled at Art Basel Paris 2025
Most non-EU visitors will pay 45% more to visit Louvre
PARIS’ Louvre museum said Thursday it would raise ticket prices for most non-EU visitors, meaning US, British and Chinese tourists among others will have to pay US$37 to get in.
France ramps up pressure on EU to investigate Shein over sex dolls, weapons
The online fast-fashion retailer is labelled a “Very Large Online Platform” under the EU’s Digital Services Act, allowing probes for breaches
Shein opens first permanent store amid France move to suspend its website in sex-doll probe
The Asian fast fashion giant has 25 million customers in France
Louvre suffered decades of security lapses before US$102 million heist, says French minister
Probe cites inadequate safety equipment, weak organisation and outdated protocols at the museum
Shein to open first-ever physical store worldwide in Paris on Nov 5 despite backlash
The opening draws opposition from politicians, unions, top fashion brands and a petition
Valuable jewels stolen from France’s Louvre in daring heist
THE world-renowned Louvre museum in Paris was shut on Sunday (Oct 19) after several pieces of invaluable jewellery were stolen in a brazen robbery.
Paris DVD rental store in last stand against streaming giants
Choice is not the problem: JM Video has a library of more than 50,000 films
Summoning golden Olympic memories, Paris parties like it’s still 2024
The Games provided 15 days of distraction last summer; however, athletes and grassroots sports organisations in France lament the lack of a more tangible ‘legacy’
Return-to-office mandates fuel hopes of London property market revival
The trend is reflected in falling vacancy rates and record office rents in prime locations such as central London
