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They Came to America: French Designers Driving Luxury in the U.S.

French fashion brands' timeless legacy of craftsmanship and artistry continues to thrive in America.

French Luxury by the Numbers

From Jean-Baptiste Colbert to Birkin bags, the figures behind France's global fashion and luxury dominance.

French Luxury Association Comité Colbert on Bringing Cultural Diplomacy to New York City

Chief executive officer Bénédicte Epinay explains how centuries of trade with the U.S. have shaped the French…

How a Stylish American Bunch Influenced Karl Lagerfeld’s Early Chloé

Fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez and models Pat Cleveland and Donna Jordan were among key members of his…

Miss Dior Celebrates U.S. Bicentennial in New Orleans

The house of Dior selected a limited-edition Baccarat bottle to display at the Comité Colbert exhibition.

Longchamp’s Love Letter to New York

The house revisits its collaboration with Jeremy Scott as part of the Comité Colbert exhibition.

Silk Scarves Flutter Throughout Celine’s History

Artistic director Michael Rider has made patterned scarves a key leitmotif of the French house.

Balenciaga’s Most Devoted Client

Kentucky-born Mona von Bismarck's couture wardrobe stretched from gardening shorts to sculptural evening…

When Cartier Celebrated the Apollo 11 Landing on the Moon — and in Paris

French newspaper Le Figaro raised funds to immortalize humanity's "giant leap" with gold models of the Lunar…

How Van Cleef & Arpels Got Its Ballet Slippers

Dance is a leitmotif for the French house, which collaborated with New York City Ballet cofounder George…

Boucheron’s Belle Époque Queen Was Born in Brooklyn

Marie Louise Mackay appears no less than 102 times in the French jeweler's order books in the space of 25…

Shalimar: An Iconic French Fragrance With Strong U.S. Ties

A limited-edition bottle of the perfume, from 2015, is on display at the Comité Colbert exhibition.

Lancôme La Vie Est Belle’s Staying Power, With Julia Roberts

The American actress helped catapult the French luxury brand's fragrance on the global stage.

When Jean Paul Gaultier and Madonna Went Viral

The pop star famously bared her breasts at the 1992 benefit event for amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research.

This ‘Cinderella’ Slipper Has Red Soles

Christian Louboutin recounts his 2012 collaboration with Disney on the fabled footwear.