France

Re-examine the artist’s fetishisation of the female form as a statement on the strength of femininity at his first solo show at Almine Rech Gallery

Come for the luxe, calme et volupté; leave with a head‑swivelling gown. Jean Grogan on a Parisian paean to glamorous dressing

Leading designers reveal their hotspots for sashimi, tapas, caviar and cake

The new restaurant from Les Fermes de Marie is well worth the hour-long snow trek

The auctioneer and chairman of Artcurial caused shockwaves in the industry in 2005 by leaving his father’s firm Tajan to join the ambitious startup that is now France’s most successful auction house

The creative force behind Diptyque shops for copper cookware, exotic spices and vivid scented geraniums at the city’s independent stores

In a region dominated by the big houses, independent growers are making their mark. Alice Lascelles meets the princes

Maison Repossi’s artistic director was appointed by the century-old Parisian fine-jewellery house in 2007 and has transformed it with a thoroughly modern aesthetic and punk spirit

WineChap gives his verdict on the new En Primeur releases

The “king cake” reigns from Paris to Marrakech

The pioneering mixologist has been shaking things up at Bar Hemingway for 25 years

Book now for the most exciting new restaurants opening in London, Paris and New York

From power dressing in New York to hoodies in Rotterdam, these are the fashion exhibitions not to miss

The Hotel Paris Bastille Le Boutet brings comfort and joy over the Christmas season for spa junkies, cocktail shakers and gastronomes

The co-founder of the luggage brand Away talks sustainability with supermodels in Paris and celebrates success over Old Fashioneds in San Francisco

Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot and more: discover LVMH’s prestigious champagne maisons

Wine expert Tom Harrow on what barrels will top the Hospices de Beaune auction on November 17

A clutch of independent Paris labels are bringing classic French cool back to menswear. Aleks Cvetkovic reports