In a subterranean meeting room of the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris’s 16th arrondissement, the scions of the world’s most elite international families are nervously awaiting their debut. The 19 young ...

This past weekend, the descendants of royalty, dignitaries, and Hollywood legends gathered at the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris, France to be ushered into womanhood. While you might’ve been recovering ...

There doesn't get a more high-fashion event than Le Bal des Débutantes. The annual debutante ball, held this year at the Shangri-La Hotel overlooking the Eiffel Tower on 29 November, showcases young ...

As German-American socialite Countess Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck said during her 2023 debut, “Le Bal is the Met Gala for teenagers,” and the 2025 Le Bal des Débutantes lineup could certainly ...

The Le Bal des Débutantes is the chance for Hollywood and the world’s elite to introduce their darling daughters to society. Le Bal, as it is informally known, was first organized by Ophélie Renouard ...

It's that time of the year again in Paris when final preparations come together for the annual Le Bal des Débutantes. The famous debutante ball will see young ladies from royalty, aristocracy, and ...

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Today's Video of the Day is a performance of two songs from violinist Anna Urpina's new album, Le Chant des Muses. The two tracks performed are Isabella Leonarda's (1620-1704) Sonata for violin and ...

HOLIDAY SEASON. IT’S A HISTORIC NIGHT FOR IOWA’S LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT. VOTERS IN THE DES MOINES SCHOOL DISTRICT APPROVE A $265 MILLION SCHOOL BOND REFERENDUM, ONE OF THE LARGEST IN STATE HISTORY.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said Monday that she initially thought the crowd’s “tax the rich” chant while she spoke at a rally for New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani the day prior was ...

Elementary teacher Kristal DeClou believes how she and her students begin the day determines everything. For the last nine years, she’s made sure each day starts out right — with a song. Every morning ...

PARIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - After falling short of a majority in last year's snap legislative vote, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said her party's victory had merely been delayed. Fifteen months ...