As a boy, Mr Mabanckou was fascinated by the dandies who returned from Paris obsessed with brand names, but the novel lampoons the idea of tailoring as a political statement.
The brand new W hotel Paris-Opera is on the leading edge of edgy in Paris.
While John Galliano is working with Oscar de la Renta in New York, his eponymous brand continues on in Paris.
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On the upside, redemptions can be made in sexier destinations like the brand new W hotel Opera in Paris, opening later this winter.
Its jewelry can also be found in trendy multi-brand stores, such as Colette in Paris, and Restir in Tokyo.
In a bit of scrambling news, discovery retail operation Birchbox announced today that it has acquired Paris-based competitor JolieBox, establishing themselves as a global brand without missing a single day of business.
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The move is part of a concept just launched by BMW called Future Retail and kicked off with the grand opening of its first new BMW Brand Store in the most luxurious area of metropolitan Paris this week.
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At the 2012 Paris Motor Show, which opened last weekend, Audi unveiled its brand-new Crosslane Hybrid Coupe concept, which is powered by a 1.5L three-cylinder engine and two electric motors.
Call it savoir faire or call it hustle, Landel's brand of attention to the customer's needs has made Paris-based Sodexho the world's largest provider of food services to corporate cafeterias, school canteens and hospital rooms.
Lexus, the premium car brand of Toyota, will unveil a new concept car at the Paris auto show.
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"The results are a clear positive and it confirms that PPR is holding one of the most balanced brand portfolio in luxury, which is currently outperforming peers like LVMH, " one Paris-based trader told Reuters.
Metzge, who won the Paris-Dakar Rally three times, organized the first Louis Vuitton Classic and has been working with the brand ever since.
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