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The House of Dior’s official biography reveals the secretive and surprising man who revolutionised fashion, with new insight on his spirituality and relationships and...

Patrick Hourcade met Karl Lagerfeld in 1976, sparking a friendship that would last more than 20 years, strengthened by their shared passion for 18th-century...

When pastry chef François Perret left the world-famous Ritz in Paris to compete in a food truck festival in Los Angeles, he was pursuing...

Hot off the press this month, An Insider’s Guide to Provence is a great holiday gift suggestion for Francophiles who particularly love Provence —...

Middle-aged Englishman Richard Ainsworth runs a B&B in the Loire Valley, where nothing much ever happens and if he’s honest, he rather likes it...

David Ebsworth’s historical thriller is the third outing for newspaper man Jack Telford. It is set against the background of Free France through the...

With an introduction by Christian Lacroix, this stunning volume offers an exclusive look inside the château that inspired Louis XIV to create Versailles. Vaux-le-Vicomte’s...

Guy Hibbert reviews an exquisite new book celebrating 150 years of Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc. In 1865, Hippolyte de Villemessant, the publisher who made Le Figaro...

If you’re not already thirsting for a long, cool swim amidst some of France’s most breathtaking scenery, you certainly will be after reading this...

This laugh-out-loud spoof on James Bond, set against the backdrop of the Second World War, is guaranteed to put a smile on your face....