French fashion firms ban use of too-thin models French luxury fashion companies LVMH and Kering have banned the use of skinny female and male models from their casting calls and runway shows.
Hilltop fort becomes €60m luxury mall A €60million redevelopment is planned for the 18th century Unesco world heritage hilltop site Fort des Têtes in Briançon to create an upmarket hotel, holiday homes, shopping mall and congress centre.