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Vogue
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Dua Lipa Nails Easy-Breezy Parisian Dressing
This coming week, the couture shows in Paris will be filled with delightful, hand-crafted fashions on the runway—and the front rows will be filled with A-listers, too. Ahead of all the stylish action kicking off in the City of Light, one such star—Dua Lipa—has already been spotted checking in to and enjoying the opulence of the Ritz hotel. (Where all the fashion VIPs are known to stay during Fashion Month). And naturally, Lipa nailed a perfectly effortless Parisian look. The pop star—who has been busy touring this summer—found an ideal day-off look that struck the right balance of chic, yet easy-breezy. It's the French girl way! She paired summery staples like straight-leg blue wash jeans and a striped button-up dress shirt (styled completely open, safe for one button) with more fashion-minded accessories, like a golden quilted Chanel 25 bag and stiletto sandals. Photo: Backgrid Now, will Ms. Dua Lipa dial up the fashion ante for sitting front row at the shows this week? You can count it. She was already photographed making a store visit to Schiaparelli, which means we can likely count on seeing her at that star-studded affair. But even before all of the couture chaos begins, the star clearly knows a thing or two about dressing like a local—and eating and drinking like one. Her last trip—avec partner and husband-to-be Callum Turner—saw the pair head to buzzy bistro Chez Janou, the opulent Costes hotel, and for an intimate late-night dinner at Bistrot des Tournelles. With this elevated casual look, Lipa looked like a true Parisian heading to the café for a croissant. It's what Emily In Paris fashion only aspires to be.
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Travel + Leisure
06-07-2025
- Travel + Leisure
There's a Psychological Term for Feeling Disappointed by Traveling to Paris—and It Can Have Intense Symptoms
The first time culture, language, and localization expert Salvador Ordorica visited two of Paris' most famous sights, the Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe, he was overcome with an overwhelming sense of disappointment. 'It was about as crowded as Disneyland and offered very little of the charm that I would have first expected from Paris,' Ordorica, the founder of global language translation company The Spanish Group, told Travel + Leisure . Long before Emily Cooper moved to Paris, the French capital has been a source of wanderlust for travelers the world over, who flock to the city for attractions such as the glittering Chateau de Versailles and the masterful Mona Lisa at the Louvre. But what happens when you arrive and feel deflation rather than inspiration when the City of Light (and Love) doesn't match the image you had painted in your mind? You wouldn't be alone. There's even a name for it—the Paris Syndrome. The term is nothing new: it was first coined by a Japanese psychiatrist working in France, Hiroaki Ota, in the 1980s. He, and subsequent experts, focused on the experience of Japanese tourists in particular, who reported symptoms such as hallucinations, anxiety, and dizziness from the letdown of the city in real life. Browse Reddit and other forums today and you'll quickly realize the term has become a global byword for the disappointment of not stepping into the #Paris hashtag on your Instagram feed. 'Paris is hyped up in movies, social media, and luxury branding and people build up a mental image of an idealized city filled with beauty and romance,' said Ordorica, who studied at renowned Parisian university Sciences Po. When travelers set foot on its pavements and realize that, alongside the pockets of beauty, it is a real city with traffic, bad weather, and the occasional moody resident, it can create a sense of letdown. 'When people arrive expecting perfection and are met with the reality of everyday Paris, the contrast can be a real shock,' he continued. It's worth remembering before you go that Paris is not just the leafy Île Saint-Louis, where you'll find Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral or the charming, music-filled cobbled streets of Montmartre; it's also home to over two million people. 'Paris is chaotic and poetic, grumpy and generous. It is a regular city, just like any other. It has traffic, noise, political issues, rainy days, and its share of unpleasant people,' Ordorica said. 'Yes, it's stunning in many ways, full of beauty, amazing cuisine, and incredible architecture, but don't forget there's a real and imperfect side to it. This will help you enjoy your stay even more.' Perhaps we should take inspiration from the youngest generation, those who have yet to own phones and have their view of the world colored social media platforms. Last year, my husband and I took our two young daughters to Paris for the first time. As we emerged from Gare de Montparnasse, they looked up to glimpse the Eiffel Tower soaring above the skyline. I'll never forget their gasps of wonder and awe at the sight. Nor, I doubt, will they. Having lived in France for over 15 years, I have visited Paris on countless occasions. But seeing the city through the eyes of my children was like discovering the marvels of the city all over again, imperfections and all.
Vogue
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Lii Spring 2026 Menswear Collection
Zane Li is settling into the Paris of it all after trading the Big Apple for the City of Light earlier this year. This was his second menswear collection, having tried the category for size last season. So far, so good. It was once again Li's technical curiosity that guided his lineup, itself propelled by research the designer did within pockets of archetypal menswear, he explained at a preview. Namely, Li looked at officewear, swimwear, sporting looks, and other sartorial spaces that are regimented by pragmatism rather than play or aesthetics, as much of menswear often is. Yet Li has a knack for imbuing a sense of whimsy into these simple and familiar styles. He said his research was not era-specific, though the influence of the '70s, '80s, and early '90s was clear through most of his output. 'There's a bit of aggression that feels quite [fitting] for the world right now,' he said of some of these sportswear and rock 'n' roll references. What that is, really, is a sense of macho; an unrelenting masculinity that Li said he was keen to design against. 'I'm more interested in the positive side of men,' he continued, 'the soft, modest side.' This idea was most evident, and translated most effectively, in a series of shirting and suiting cut out of sheer nylon in sweet pastel colors. Li also layered tank tops and T-shirts, expanding on some of his ideas from last season, in primary colors that when seen together on the same rack transmitted a similar comforting feeling with the naïveté—and color story, even—of an old school Fisher Price toy or Lego set. A recurring idea here, Li said, was to 'make the shorts disappear.' These were microscopic, as they have been in most collections this season. He hid them under blazers and nylon windbreakers. The effect was somewhat retro—and sexy in the same way that those tiny, and very revealing, running shorts from the '80s are in hindsight, but it felt modern in the way the eroticism was softer and more subtle. This is what gives Li an edge—his potential as a designer hinges on the way his curiosity isn't nostalgic or overly referential. His ideas feel new.
Daily Mail
22-06-2025
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Perth's high society tier list: Ruthless gossips leak the city's hidden hierarchy in our most cutting social rankings yet - as TWO former A-listers take a tumble down the ranks
It was only a matter of time. Since we began covering the tawdry saga of Dr David Hurst a few weeks ago, we have received dozens of tips from Perth's most incorrigible gossips advising us that the City of Light is a hotbed of under-reported rumours, feuds and scandal.
ABC News
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Boonji Spaceman sculpture unveiling angers fans of 'the kebab' in Perth
A gleaming blue, 7-metre-tall astronaut has been unveiled in Perth's CBD, taking pride of place outside Council House. Designed by US artist Brendan Murphy, the sculpture called Boonji Spaceman was a donation by the artist but City of Perth took on costs of transportation and installation, believed to be between $150,000–$250,000. The acquisition was championed by former Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas who stepped down from the council in March after being elected to state parliament. Mr Zempilas has long championed branding Perth as the City of Light — as it was dubbed by astronaut John Glenn in 1962 when the people of Perth turned on their lights to acknowledge his mission to become the first American to orbit the earth. It was that story and meeting Mr Zempilas that persuaded Murphy to donate one of his spacemen to Perth after the pair were introduced by gallery owner Paul Gullotti. "I'm not in the business of giving my work away. I'm one of the top-selling artists in the world," Murphy told Mark Gibson on ABC Radio Perth. "[Mr Zempilas and I] had a couple of great chats and Zoom calls, and Basil was really inspired by my work. "When that happens that means a lot to me, and this history of John Glenn identifying Perth as the city of lights, that really connected the dots for me." When the council voted to accept the donation last year Mr Zempilas said it was "an incredible opportunity" to bring a real tourist attraction that fit Perth's story to the city. But not everyone was pleased with the idea, particularly as the site allocated was previously occupied by another popular piece of public art — the Ore Obelisk, affectionately dubbed "the kebab". The 15-metre-tall sculpture was designed by City of Perth town planner Paul Ritter and erected to celebrate Western Australia's population reaching 1 million in 1971. Featuring different geological specimens of rock, it symbolised the expansion of mining in the state in the 1960s and 1970s. The sculpture was dismantled and placed in storage in 2021 following "engineering reports that it was unsafe and posed a risk to public safety", a spokesperson for the council said. Helen Curtis, who runs a public art consultancy, launched the "Save the Kebab" campaign to restore and bring back the Ore Obelisk. She was annoyed to find the council had allocated funds to the Boonji Spaceman. Now that the spaceman is in place she is continuing her campaign to reinstate the the kebab. "There is a huge groundswell of people from the arts, design, the history professions. "But also the broader Perth community and even people who worked in parks and gardens at the City of Perth are showing support for the campaign." Ms Curtis said the Boonji Spaceman was not unique to Perth, as Murphy had already installed versions of the sculpture in London, Oslo, Dubai and Antigua. The Perth version of the Boonji Spaceman is called Lightning. "This is not about parochialism at all," Ms Curtis said. "If the City of Perth is into Instagrammable tourism attractions then we can do that here ourselves. "Let's look after what we have first, right? That should be our priority. The Ore Obelisk — why didn't the City of Perth look after that? She said if the city wanted tourist attractions it should commission local artists to create original work. Murphy said he was surprised to learn that his spaceman had caused controversy. "I had no idea any of this existed until recently," he said. The artist rejected claims his work was not connected with the story of Perth and was simply a copy of work he had created elsewhere. "First of all I'm not an American artist. I'm an artist, and my role … is to bring people together and to try and create works that inspire people," he said. "Having put [the Boonji Spaceman] in other cities around the world I know the effect it has. "I've seen it bring people together and … in most cases, I think people will be proud because it's a very forward-looking, forward-moving sculpture. It's very contemporary." Murphy said the words written on the sculpture had been personalised for Perth, based on conversations with locals and research on the city's history. The words "ambition" and "City of Light" appear on the spaceman's chest. "I'm hopeful and pretty confident that everyone will come together once they experience the sculpture and I think they'll be proud of it," Murphy said. City of Perth said the Boonji Spaceman would remain in its Stirling Gardens location for a year before being moved to another, as yet unnamed, location in the city. It did not say how much it would cost to restore the Ore Obelisk but said it required significant work, including replacing all the conglomerate rock elements.
