france - Friends of Friends / Freunde von Freunden (FvF)

Capturing the diversity of an island through flavor in the remote destination of Réunion

An eleven-and-a-half-hour flight from Paris to the middle of the Indian Ocean, this island to the east of Madagascar, only...

Companion Magazine #14: Spotlight on France

We persuaded the couple behind the popular neo-brasserie 52 Faubourg Saint-Denis to give us their favorite recipe and spoke to...

Paris Fashion

Maison Kitsuné's Gildas Loaëc

While some artists may be content to produce their work in isolation, leaving matters of audience and exposure to posterity,...

Hyères Art

The director of Villa Noailles, Hyères, Jean-Pierre Blanc on progressing the arts through passion and community

“I don’t like stories,” says Jean-Pierre, before adding quickly, “At the same time, I love the ones I come up...

Paris Travel

All the Light We Cannot See: Discovering the Unsung Wonders of the French Capital

Alex did his Ph.D. on the ground covered in our tour, which traces the path of the ancient Rue du...

Link List

Link List #56 Selfie-inspector gadget technology, an island fit for Simon & Garfunkel and eco-friendly French roads

Piecing together a Link List is a selective process, made possible with the help of our friends who shed light...

Mickaël Martins Afonso and Caroline Escaffre-Faure Challenge the Urban Status Quo through Design

City tours guide guests through the courtyards of hotels, rich in character throughout Montpellier, France, during the Festival des Architectures Vives....

The Bouroullec Brothers Memorialize Zaha Hadid Through a Floral Design Installation

The installation was neither placed in their home country of France, nor Zaha Hadid’s nations of origin, Iraq and Britain,...

Paris Workplaces

A Discreet Charm: The first family of French product design on extracting elegance from efficiency

“We started with a plank of wood, and then set to nailing it—but we didn’t have the right nails; the...

Berlin Workplaces

Two's Company: the creative partnership of twin sisters Caroline and Valérie Hebel

The two picked up the thread together in Berlin, settling in a studio inside a brick factory turned creative hub...

Bordeaux Workplaces

The Daily Grind: Leo Valls

A man — slender, in loose t-shirt and jeans — issues from the group and sails down the edge of...

Clément Froissart

He’s adapted, however gradually, to the calm pace of coastal living. He’s rediscovered an interest in surfing, a passion put...

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

David Göttler

They’re just out for a relaxed afternoon of gorge climbing in Saint Gervais, a small mountain town in the French...

Anglet

Alex Laurel

Having worked for 14 years for Surf Europe Mag and five years for Nike 6.0, Alex has seen and shot...

St. Honoré

Sidney Kristiansen

Surrounded by green tree groves and blue fields of blooming flax is the small village of St. Honoré. A few...

Paris Art

Nicolas Ouchenir

Nicolas Ouchenir is a man of passion. Eleven years ago he started to pay attention to the telltale signs that...

Paris Fashion

Gerardo Ruiz-Musi

The concept of boredom or regular lifestyle routines are a mystery to someone like Gerardo Ruiz-Musi. Since childhood the young...

Marseille Workplaces

Armelle de Sainte Marie

Somewhat of an urban oasis, artist Armelle de Sainte Marie’s southern French atelier is a special place for contemplation and...

Paris

Mustapha Azeroual & Alix Curan

Get off at Mantes-la-Ville station, an hour away from Paris on the J train. Following that, drive about 15 minutes...

Paris

Louise Brody & Charles Poisay

There is a special discovery to be found behind a doorway on the boulevard Raspail. In contrast to the ambiance...