The influence of France

FASHION

Paris has always been the considered the epicentre of the fashion world, and designers such as Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and Coco Chanel have had immense global reach throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, influencing generations of Australian women.

Kirstie Clements, former editor in chief of Vogue Australia examines the relationship between the traditional couture house, the ready to wear catwalks and the new commercial realities of fashion, and asks if Paris still ranks as the most fashionable city on earth.

Tickets: $35.00 | $25.00 Alliance Française de Sydney member

Saturday 14 July 2018 11am – 12pm

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FOOD

French cuisine has long been considered by many as the most refined cuisine. Damien Pignolet, prominent chef and restaurateur traces its influence and its place as one of the many international cuisines that have shaped Australian dining over the decades. A driving force in the evolution of the Sydney dining scene himself, Damien will discuss what he calls ‘the revolution’ in Australian dining.

Tickets: $35.00 | $25.00 Alliance Française de Sydney member

Saturday 21 July 2018 11am – 12pm

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Source: https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/calendar/film-fashion-food/