France

The King of Balmain

Posted on January 15, 2013 By Julia Bogdanova ARTICLES, FEATURE, INTERFASHIONAL STYLE

The house of Pierre Balmain has been a staple of French couture fashion since the late1940s. After World War II, Balmain made a name for himself dressing the world’s royalty and Hollywood starlets. Along with Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga, he has helped bring feminine elegance and glamour into the spotlight. Decades after his death, Pierre’s legacy and vision are still carried on.

New Faces Seen on Catwalk

Posted on April 24, 2012 By Taila ONeal ARTICLES, FEATURE, INTERFASHIONAL STYLE

France Ends Sexist Titles for Single Women

Posted on April 11, 2012 By Paul Wolfle ARTICLES, Europe, FEATURE, France, LOCATIONS, Sexism, SOCIO-POLITICS

France has announced plans to eliminate the term “mademoiselle” on all official government documents.

Austrian-French Film ‘CACHE’ | Suspense | 2005

Posted on April 6, 2012 By NADINE COMEAU ARTICLES, Austria, European Film, FEATURE, Film, France, French Film, GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT, Paris, Review, Vienna

MUSIC MONDAY: Electronic Dance

Posted on August 15, 2011 By NADINE COMEAU ARTICLES, Brazil, California, Caribbean, D.C., Electronic Dance, Europe, Florida, France, Freestyle, GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT, Guadeloupe, House, Italy, LOCATIONS, Martinique, Miami, Music, Music Monday, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Queens, South America, The Bronx, United States, Washington

Bronx-born Jennifer Lopez put a hint of house music back on the map with “On the Floor” in 2011. The song is an infusion of dance-pop, electropop and electro-house. “On the Floor” samples the 1989 song, “Lambada” by Kaoma, a multinational French pop group. Koama’s members were from Guadeloupe, Brazil, and Martinique.

Chaos and Classicism Exhibition: Art in France, Italy & Germany

Posted on September 8, 2010 By Dialect Magazine Art, Europe, EVENTS/TRAVEL/FOOD, FEATURE, France, Germany, GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT, Italy, LOCATIONS, Manhattan, New York, North America, PRESS RELEASES, United States

Full rotunda show includes painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, film, fashion, and decorative arts, featuring many works never shown before in the United States…