It’s been 150 years since the Palais Garnier opera house opened in Paris. Today, it is still a working theater — with 172 performances scheduled for this season.

Now, he has written a short history of British architecture, aimed at the "intelligent layman". As Jenkins takes us through the various styles (Palladianism, the gothic revival, etc.), it sometimes ...

Nearby, Pierre Frey transformed a derelict town house on rue de l’Industrie with its new Deserts collection. Three floors of ...

The city’s traditional cafes and bistros are staking out their cultural territory in an emerging duel against highly caffeinated upstarts serving up latte art.

The bespoke atelier tapped the Japanese firm to design their new boutique, inspired by the concept of second skin ...

Today, a new Alaïa flagship opens on Paris’s famed Rue Faubourg Saint-Honoré, the third in a trilogy of Parisian addresses ...

The British architect has built an unprecedented factory of fine design. Inside the world of the man who creates exquisite ...

A while back, Julie and I discovered a collection of handblown vases and bottles that look unearthed from an ancient era—see Design Sleuth: La Soufflerie’s Glassware. On a trip to Paris last year, I ...

Pressed for time in Paris? Even with just a day and a half, you can experience the magic of the City of Light. From iconic landmarks to culinary delights, this guide will help you make the most of ...

Los Angeles-based niche accessories brand Jacques Marie Mage unveils its first JMM Gallery; French premium outerwear brand ...

Just north of the heart of downtown, this historic residential area is the place to stay, shop, and especially eat.

Weary and anxious from a week of massive infernos burning around Los Angeles, Southern California residents faced dire ...