Lindsey Tramuta

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Luxury Counterfeiters Keep Outsmarting the Makers of $10,000 Handbags

Luxury Counterfeiters Keep Outsmarting the Makers of $10,000 Handbags

Marketplaces are wary of listing counterfeits, but do customers really care?

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

Luxury Counterfeiters Keep Outsmarting the Makers of $10,000 Handbags

Marketplaces are wary of listing counterfeits, but do customers really care?

Luxury Counterfeiters Keep Outsmarting the Makers of $10,000 Handbags

June 11, 2025

June 11, 2025

Five Easy French Countryside Escapes That Pair Perfectly With Paris

Add a dose of carefree discovery to your next trip by pairing the City of Lights with one of these new notable getaways.

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January 16, 2025

January 16, 2025

Luxury Train Travel Is Booming. Here’s Why—and the Trips to Book Now

Whether the trains are crisscrossing Europe or venturing into the Japanese countryside, the business model comes with significant built-in advantages—and passengers are obsessed.

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September 24, 2024

September 24, 2024

France’s Most Exclusive Wine Region Is Now More Welcoming to Tourists

New hotels and upgraded visitor experiences in Champagne are putting a new face on bubbly’s genteel reputation.

France’s Most Exclusive Wine Region Is Now More Welcoming to Tourists

July 18, 2024

July 18, 2024

The Best New Hotels Along the French Riviera Start at Less Than $500

Five superlative places to stay—all new or newly renovated—along France’s most iconic stretch of coastline.

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January 18, 2024

January 18, 2024

How to Plan a Trip to See the Olympics This Summer—Without Going to Paris

Events are taking place across France and its overseas territories, including Tahiti. Here’s what to know.

Daily Life in Marseille as Europe Set for Warmest January in Years

July 31, 2023

July 31, 2023

How a Farmhouse Renovation Inspired a Hotel-Decor Venture

A pandemic work lull allowed Andria Mitsakos to parlay her creativity and connections into a business specializing in handcrafted wares.

How a Farmhouse Renovation Inspired a Hotel-Decor Venture

July 11, 2023

July 11, 2023

A Paris Maker of Sustainable Sneakers Was Green From the Start

Veja co-founder Sebastien Kopp talks about how the company constantly pushes to make its operations more climate-friendly.

A Paris Maker of Sustainable Sneakers Was Green From the Start

May 12, 2023

May 12, 2023

How Normalizing Menopause Can Help Employers Retain Senior Women

The taboos around the symptoms tied to this natural phase cause some female corporate leaders to step back.

How Normalizing Menopause Can Help Employers Retain Senior Women

July 21, 2022

July 21, 2022

The Loire Valley Is Getting a Luxury Tourism Overhaul

And it’s largely driven by one especially ambitious new hotel.

The Loire Valley Is Getting a Luxury Tourism Overhaul

June 13, 2022

June 13, 2022

A Parisian General Store’s Radical Message for Its Customers? Buy Less

Eschewing disposable living, an entrepreneur in Paris sells items meant to be repaired, reused, or passed on.

A Parisian General Store’s Radical Message for Its Customers? Buy Less

December 20, 2021

December 20, 2021

How to Run a Business With Friends Without Killing the Friendship

Work with people you want to hang out with and speak up if you’re unhappy.

How to Run a Business With Friends Without Killing the Friendship

December 8, 2021

December 8, 2021

How to Embrace a Go-Slow Approach to Building a Business

Design entrepreneur Max Gunawan of Lumio on what he gained by tapping the brakes.

How to Embrace a Go-Slow Approach to Building a Business

November 23, 2021

November 23, 2021

The Pandemic Cocktail Habit Behind NYC’s Booze-Free Bottle Shop

A marketing executive’s fascination with the “sober curious” movement turned into a business—and a career change.

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November 17, 2021

November 17, 2021

A Coffee Roaster’s Lessons From Scaling Up—and Back Down Again

An acquisition helped Belleville Brûlerie become a household name in Paris. But the new business model didn’t work out.

A Coffee Roaster’s Lessons From Scaling Up—and Back Down Again

November 15, 2021

November 15, 2021

A Diaper Entrepreneur’s Take on When to Bring in Help

A shortage of disposables spurred demand for the cloth variety just as Esembly was getting going. The founders hired PR reps—fast.

A Diaper Entrepreneur’s Take on When to Bring in Help

October 19, 2021

October 19, 2021

How to Take Over the Family Business Without Alienating Your Parents

Bring in your own advisers, but know when to consult the founders.

How to Take Over the Family Business Without Alienating Your Parents

September 16, 2021

September 16, 2021

At $1,500 a Night, Cheval Blanc Paris Is LVMH’s Newest Bauble

The hotel is a project 16 years in the making.

At $1,500 a Night, Cheval Blanc Paris Is LVMH’s Newest Bauble

August 18, 2021

August 18, 2021

Live Like an Actual King in This Hotel on the Grounds of Versailles

Everything at Grand Contrôle is period-appropriate, from the furniture to the food to the way you’re treated.

Live Like an Actual King in This Hotel on the Grounds of Versailles

June 12, 2020

June 12, 2020

Four Ways to Preserve Company Culture as Work From Home Continues

Draw on your core values, industry experts advise.

Four Ways to Preserve Company Culture as Work From Home Continues