Bélinda Ibrahim, 30/03 18:30 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Paris Photography Robert Bared Art Culture
There are moments that alter the course of a life—brief instants that crystallize an artistic calling. For Robert Bared, it was a summer storm beneath the canopy of the Luxembourg Gardens, some 20 years ago. A Proustian moment in the truest sense—not rooted in childhood, but in its power to set in motion an unrelenting artistic ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 29/03 17:30 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Paris Rain Photography RobertBared Culture
Paris, the City of Light, is never more captivating than when draped in rain. The streetlamps transform into liquid stars, passersby become dancing silhouettes, and the asphalt becomes a mirror, reflecting and multiplying the world. This is the universe that Robert Bared, a Lebanese-born photographer who has called Paris home since 1975, has ...
This is Beirut, 17/03 16:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that his country was seeking to reinforce ties with "reliable" European allies, as he embarked on a transatlantic trip after his country's economy and even sovereignty came under unprecedented threat from its southern neighbor, the United States. Carney, the former Bank of England ...
Madeleine Cadoux, 13/03 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Paris has always been the birthplace of fashion revolutions, and this season was no exception. Clothes no longer have a right side or a wrong side—they twist, transform, and break free from convention. Inside the ateliers, designers rewrote the rules of traditional tailoring with radical creativity. Zomer, the young Dutch label, unveiled a ...
This is Beirut, 12/03 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Paris Dancing Moulin Rouge Theater Show Culture
Cabaret dancers, both past and present, gathered on Tuesday to bid farewell to Janet Pharaoh, the longtime creative director of the Moulin Rouge, who played a key role in revitalizing the iconic Parisian cabaret over the last 30 years. Pharaoh, who grew up in northern England, passed away suddenly last week after battling an illness. She was ...
This is Beirut, 11/03 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fashion Paris Fashion Week Trends
Thanks to the "mob wife" style trend and advances in manufacturing technology that make it look like the real thing, faux fur has conquered catwalks and the high street. The look is set to last, with the Fall/Winter 2025 shows at Paris Womenswear Fashion Week over the past 10 days showcasing the material in almost every conceivable way. Whether ...
Madeleine Cadoux, 10/03 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Fashion Paris Fashion Week Art Culture Trends
Faux fur reigns supreme, gracing the runways in extravagant volumes and unexpected details. At Chloé, it appears as stoles, coat lapels or playful talismans adorning handbags. Rabanne pairs fur with leather coats and transparent PVC trench coats, while Alaïa steals the show with a striking, long white faux fur coat — plush, voluminous and ...
Madeleine Cadoux, 09/03 17:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fashion Paris Fashion Week Women Art Culture
This season, at Paris Fashion Week, designers embraced bold statements, from reimagined silhouettes to subversive presentations, proving that fashion is more than aesthetics—it’s a declaration of identity, power, and transformation. A Stage for Self-Expression Paris Fashion Week has always been a stage for innovation, but this year, ...
This is Beirut, 09/03 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Fashion Paris Fashion Week Hermès Collection Culture
French brand Hermès put felt at the heart of its Fall-Winter collection at its Paris Women's Fashion Week show on Saturday in a beige-toned setting resembling a labyrinth. The label sent out models in fitted designs with sharp cuts, small belts accentuating the waist, and jackets with padded shoulders, bucking the oversized trend seen on many ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 06/03 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Architecture Paris JR Photography Cinema Performance
Some artists change the world simply by existing. JR is one of them. His projects showcase an extraordinary level of creativity, brought to life on a monumental scale, turning cities into canvases filled with beauty and art. "Beauty will save the world," wrote Dostoevsky. And art is beauty. In September 2025, JR, in collaboration with the Christo ...
This is Beirut, 05/03 13:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Paris Donald Trump dollar budget Canada
Markets rallied on Wednesday as investors welcomed China's economic targets and a U.S. official signaled that President Donald Trump could dial down tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Global stocks had tumbled on Tuesday after China, Mexico, and Canada retaliated against U.S. tariffs, and fears grew that Europe could be Trump's next target. There was ...
This is Beirut, 03/03 22:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Paris Fashion Week Fashion France Art
Paris Women's Fashion Week kicked off on Monday with young new labels dominating the catwalks before a trio of hotly awaited designer debuts at Givenchy, Dries Van Noten, and Tom Ford in the coming days. The opening of the world's biggest fashion week also saw demonstrations from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) charity and ...