French surgery gained high prestige after a successful intervention ... XIV’s new secret wife Madame de Maintenon (1635 – 1719), his confessor Père La Chaise (François de La Chaise (1624 – 1709)) ...

Like many design showrooms these days, it’s staged as if you’ve walked into someone’s scrupulously styled, extremely ...

Gstaad, the Swiss ski resort favored by Europe’s beau monde, has a distinctively nostalgic Alpine style. Turn your gaze in ...

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French cinema, originating with pioneers like the Lumière brothers and Georges Méliès, is renowned for its realism and bold themes. It stands as a significant force in global filmmaking, often ...

Aviation start-up Chaise Longue, the brains behind the controversial dual-level seat, announced today it’s “exploring some early stage concepts” with aviation giant Airbus. This ...

Jules Leleu was a French furniture designer famous for tempering Modernism with classical lines. He remains best known for designs featuring simplified shapes, exotic woods, marquetry, and ivory ...