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Mayssa Karaa’s Global Impact, Ziad Nakad’s shines in “kanz”

Lea Mehanna, 19/07 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute

Grammy-nominated artist Mayssa Karaa opens up about blending Arabic roots with Western influences, empowering young talents as Creative Director of Berklee Abu Dhabi, and launching her exciting upcoming projects. Plus, Lebanese international designer Ziad Nakad dazzles at Paris Fashion Week with his latest collection, KANZ—a radiant tribute to ...

Paris Dusts off Statues of Trailblazing Women from 2024 Olympics

This is Beirut, 19/07 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Paris on Friday installed the first of 10 statues of pioneering French women displayed during the 2024 Olympics in a northern district of the capital. The 10 statues featured as part of the French capital's boundary-breaking opening ceremony for the Summer Games in July last year. They include Simone Veil, who spearheaded the legalization of ...

KANZ Whispers: Ziad Nakad’s Haute Couture Autumn-Winter 2025–2026

This is Beirut, 12/07 15:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In his Autumn–Winter 2025–2026 haute couture collection at Paris Fashion Week, Ziad Nakad unveiled a glittering homage to what lies beneath KANZ — meaning “treasure” in Arabic — a celebration of hidden opulence and enduring elegance. With every gown, Nakad excavates beauty from detail: sweeping silhouettes encrusted with embroidery, ...

Paris Couture in Review: The Week’s Most Striking Moments

This is Beirut, 11/07 15:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Paris Haute Couture Week has wrapped up after four days of shows that featured the end of an era at Balenciaga, the start of a new one at Maison Margiela, and some surprise appearances and absences. AFP looks back on the key moments of the Autumn-Winter 2025-2026 season: New Eras Demna bowed out at Balenciaga after a decade in charge with a ...

Paris' Moulin Rouge Wings Spin Once Again

Rayan Chami, 11/07 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Fourteen months after their dramatic collapse, the iconic red wings of Paris’ Moulin Rouge are turning once again, bringing back the magic of Montmartre and reviving a beloved symbol of Parisian nightlife.

Bob Dylan to Perform Two Exclusive Shows in Paris

This is Beirut, 11/07 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Folk legend and Nobel Prize winner Bob Dylan will perform two concerts at the Palais des Congrès in Paris on October 30 and 31, he announced Thursday in a statement. Currently touring across the United States this summer, the 84-year-old artist is set to return to France this fall for two exclusive shows. Tickets will go on sale to the general ...

Demna bows out at Balenciaga with star-studded Paris catwalk show

This is Beirut, 09/07 18:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Maverick Georgian fashion designer Demna bowed out after 10 years at Balenciaga on Wednesday with a star-studded Paris show featuring Kim Kardashian and veteran supermodel Naomi Campbell on the catwalk. The final collection from the 44-year-old - who is switching to fellow Kering-owned brand Gucci - was watched by celebrities from Nicole Kidman ...

Haute Couture kicks off in Paris: Schiaparelli and Iris van Herpen dream of elsewhere

This is Beirut, 08/07 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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From the future to the ocean floor, Schiaparelli and Iris van Herpen opened Paris Haute Couture Week with a longing for the extraordinary—set against a backdrop of ongoing artistic reshuffles in the fashion world. Schiaparelli opened the week on Monday with its Fall-Winter 2025–2026 collection titled Back to the Future, blending futuristic ...

Paris Fashion Week Opens With Demna’s Farewell at Balenciaga

This is Beirut, 07/07 14:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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After 10 years at Balenciaga, provocative Georgian showman Demna is to take a final bow during Paris Haute Couture Week, which began on Monday with a star-studded show by Schiaparelli. Demna, known for his daring work as well as controversies during his decade-long stint at Kering-owned Balenciaga, will unveil his final collection on Wednesday in ...

Isabelle Huppert Embodies Timeless Despair in Castellucci’s ‘Bérénice’ Revival

Marie-Christine Tayah, 07/07 13:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Italian director, known for his expertise in visual and sensory theater and inspired by his knowledge of painting, scenography and stage design, took Racine’s tragedy and transformed it into a fully contemporary interpretation. The production centers on the heroine’s intense pain, creating an immersive experience far removed from the ...

From Balenciaga to Gucci: Demna’s Bold Fashion Leap

This is Beirut, 06/07 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Celebrated, controversial and clearly up for a challenge, fashion designer Demna is set to step into one of the most difficult jobs in the luxury clothing industry next week as chief creative at struggling Gucci. The 44-year-old, who fled the war-wracked Georgian region of Abkhazia as a child and dropped his surname "Gvasalia" in 2021, will bow ...

At the Bourse de Commerce in Paris, an Immersive Work of Sound and Silence

Marie-Christine Tayah, 06/07 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Clinamen is a dreamlike, immersive and multisensory experience by Céleste Boursier-Mougenot, presented in the Rotunda of the Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection. Originally built in the 18th century as a grain exchange, the building – now a contemporary art museum – becomes a living vessel for this ever-evolving installation. This ...

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