Iconic

Solex: Half-Bike, Half-Moped

This French hybrid vehicle has become an icon for a whole generation that nostalgically remembers its Dutch line, its imitation leather panniers, and its […]

By Guénola Pellen
| 19 April 2022

Portfolio

The Architect Who Wanted to Revolutionize Social Housing in France

The Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill, who passed away in January at the age of 82, was known for designing the headquarters of Cartier and […]

By Guénola Pellen
| 10 March 2022

Mohair Chic

Anny Blatt: A Brand, a Destiny

French-American journalist Anne Sinclair imposed her own personal style on television during the 1980s. Her recipe for success included uncompromising questions, a stare intense enough […]

By Guénola Pellen
| 19 January 2022

Road Trip

France: One Country, 450 Provinces

For the last five years, an artistic duo has been exploring France and photographing its micro-regions and their distinct architecture. Their images are both […]

By Guénola Pellen
| 16 December 2021

Interview

Louis Giscard d’Estaing: America from Father to Son

Along with a family likeness and a last name, Louis Giscard d’Estaing also inherited a passion for French-American relations from his father – former […]

By Guénola Pellen
| 16 March 2021

Young Leader

Emmanuel de Boisset: Bringing Art Into Businesses

Emmanuel de Boisset, a Young Leader with the French-American Foundation in 2009, is the co-founder and president of the Artismagna contemporary art gallery in […]

By Guénola Pellen
| 19 January 2021

Young Leader

“Trump Has Done Everything He Can to Weaken the E.U.”

Sylvie Kauffmann (Young Leader 1998) was the correspondent for Le Monde in Washington D.C., then in New York, until 2001, before becoming the newspaper’s […]

By Guénola Pellen
| 1 November 2020

Young Leader

Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal, the Soul of Château Angélus

Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal, 38, is at the head of one of the world’s most illustrious wine estates, Château Angélus, producing premier grand cru classé […]

By Guénola Pellen
| 10 October 2020

Young Leader

“I Love American Universities!”

Born in Marseille in 1981, violinist Marina Chiche (Young Leader 2020) is enjoying an international career while pursuing a passion for passing on her […]

By Guénola Pellen
| 20 September 2020

Young Leader

“The Covid Vaccine Must Be a Global Public Good”

Adrien de Chaisemartin was a Young Leader with the French-American Foundation in 2016 and is currently the director of strategy, funding, and performance at […]