But for Parisian fashion designer Amélie Dian ... So when she walked into an 18th-­century building in the genteel 7th Arrondissement in 2023, she knew she had found something extraordinary.

Before women began a love-hate relationship with high-heeled shoes, they were exclusively worn by men and were a sign of virility and high social status.

Paris is often considered ... of transcultural exchange on eighteenth-century France. Areas of interest may include, but are not limited to, the visual arts, jewelry, textiles, craftsmanship, ...