Balzac Paris, Ecoalf, Graine: Four fashion names debut in Biarritz this summer
Long favored as a holiday destination by fashion and lifestyle brands, Biarritz is once again drawing attention with a wave of fresh openings. The chic seaside town on France's southwestern Basque coast is now home to four newcomers—Balzac Paris, Ecoalf, Graine, and Galeries Lafayette —each offering a unique approach to local retail. Here's a look at the latest additions.
Balzac Paris launches a summer pop-up
Balzac Paris, the women's fashion label founded in 2014 by Chrysoline de Gastines, her husband Victorien de Gastines, and brother-in-law Charles Fourmaux, continues its regional expansion with a seasonal boutique in Biarritz. Located just steps from the ocean at 54 Avenue Edouard VII, the pop-up is open from mid-June to mid-September.
Reflecting its seaside location, the store highlights airy summer pieces—dresses and swimwear being the stars of the assortment. This pop-up aligns with the brand's ongoing regional development strategy, following a late 2024 opening in Toulouse and upcoming debuts planned for Bordeaux, Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, and Lyon.
Ecoalf opens a permanent flagship
Spanish sustainable fashion brand Ecoalf has officially established itself in Biarritz with a permanent location at 4 Avenue de l'Impératrice, just a short walk from the beach. Founded in 2009 by Javier Goyeneche, the label chose the city for its strong surf culture, showcasing swimwear and casualwear that reflect the coastal spirit. The 110-square-meter space reflects Ecoalf's eco-conscious ethos, featuring net-zero emissions and interiors made of repurposed wood. The store caters to the whole family while advancing the brand's environmental mission.
Graine unveils its first standalone store
Graine, a young ready-to-wear label founded in 2019 by Chloé Chabaud and her father Christophe, has opened its first physical store at 54 Rue Gambetta—right in the brand's birthplace. Known for collections 'nourished by nature, seasons, and contrast,' Graine produces all its garments in Portugal and brings its vision of mindful fashion to life with this new retail experience.
Galeries Lafayette opens a rooftop dining destination
Galeries Lafayette's real estate division, Citynove, has unveiled a major renovation project atop its historic Biarritz store, which first opened in 1903. After a year of work, the department store has restored its rooftop terrace and rebuilt a glass canopy reminiscent of the original installed in 1925.
Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the revamped rooftop is now home to a fine-dining restaurant named Biarritz Bonheur, led by former rugby star Imanol Harinordoquy and chef Jean-Michel Suhubiette. According to the company, the project reflects 'the department store's commitment to preserving heritage while embracing modern experiences.'
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Balzac Paris, Ecoalf, Graine: Four fashion names debut in Biarritz this summer
Long favored as a holiday destination by fashion and lifestyle brands, Biarritz is once again drawing attention with a wave of fresh openings. The chic seaside town on France's southwestern Basque coast is now home to four newcomers—Balzac Paris, Ecoalf, Graine, and Galeries Lafayette —each offering a unique approach to local retail. Here's a look at the latest additions. Balzac Paris launches a summer pop-up Balzac Paris, the women's fashion label founded in 2014 by Chrysoline de Gastines, her husband Victorien de Gastines, and brother-in-law Charles Fourmaux, continues its regional expansion with a seasonal boutique in Biarritz. Located just steps from the ocean at 54 Avenue Edouard VII, the pop-up is open from mid-June to mid-September. Reflecting its seaside location, the store highlights airy summer pieces—dresses and swimwear being the stars of the assortment. This pop-up aligns with the brand's ongoing regional development strategy, following a late 2024 opening in Toulouse and upcoming debuts planned for Bordeaux, Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, and Lyon. Ecoalf opens a permanent flagship Spanish sustainable fashion brand Ecoalf has officially established itself in Biarritz with a permanent location at 4 Avenue de l'Impératrice, just a short walk from the beach. Founded in 2009 by Javier Goyeneche, the label chose the city for its strong surf culture, showcasing swimwear and casualwear that reflect the coastal spirit. The 110-square-meter space reflects Ecoalf's eco-conscious ethos, featuring net-zero emissions and interiors made of repurposed wood. The store caters to the whole family while advancing the brand's environmental mission. Graine unveils its first standalone store Graine, a young ready-to-wear label founded in 2019 by Chloé Chabaud and her father Christophe, has opened its first physical store at 54 Rue Gambetta—right in the brand's birthplace. Known for collections 'nourished by nature, seasons, and contrast,' Graine produces all its garments in Portugal and brings its vision of mindful fashion to life with this new retail experience. Galeries Lafayette opens a rooftop dining destination Galeries Lafayette's real estate division, Citynove, has unveiled a major renovation project atop its historic Biarritz store, which first opened in 1903. After a year of work, the department store has restored its rooftop terrace and rebuilt a glass canopy reminiscent of the original installed in 1925. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the revamped rooftop is now home to a fine-dining restaurant named Biarritz Bonheur, led by former rugby star Imanol Harinordoquy and chef Jean-Michel Suhubiette. According to the company, the project reflects 'the department store's commitment to preserving heritage while embracing modern experiences.'
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Balzac Paris, Ecoalf, Graine: Four fashion names debut in Biarritz this summer
Long favored as a holiday destination by fashion and lifestyle brands, Biarritz is once again drawing attention with a wave of fresh openings. The chic seaside town on France's southwestern Basque coast is now home to four newcomers—Balzac Paris, Ecoalf, Graine, and Galeries Lafayette —each offering a unique approach to local retail. Here's a look at the latest additions. Balzac Paris launches a summer pop-up Balzac Paris, the women's fashion label founded in 2014 by Chrysoline de Gastines, her husband Victorien de Gastines, and brother-in-law Charles Fourmaux, continues its regional expansion with a seasonal boutique in Biarritz. Located just steps from the ocean at 54 Avenue Edouard VII, the pop-up is open from mid-June to mid-September. Reflecting its seaside location, the store highlights airy summer pieces—dresses and swimwear being the stars of the assortment. This pop-up aligns with the brand's ongoing regional development strategy, following a late 2024 opening in Toulouse and upcoming debuts planned for Bordeaux, Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, and Lyon. Ecoalf opens a permanent flagship Spanish sustainable fashion brand Ecoalf has officially established itself in Biarritz with a permanent location at 4 Avenue de l'Impératrice, just a short walk from the beach. Founded in 2009 by Javier Goyeneche, the label chose the city for its strong surf culture, showcasing swimwear and casualwear that reflect the coastal spirit. The 110-square-meter space reflects Ecoalf's eco-conscious ethos, featuring net-zero emissions and interiors made of repurposed wood. The store caters to the whole family while advancing the brand's environmental mission. Graine unveils its first standalone store Graine, a young ready-to-wear label founded in 2019 by Chloé Chabaud and her father Christophe, has opened its first physical store at 54 Rue Gambetta—right in the brand's birthplace. Known for collections 'nourished by nature, seasons, and contrast,' Graine produces all its garments in Portugal and brings its vision of mindful fashion to life with this new retail experience. Galeries Lafayette opens a rooftop dining destination Galeries Lafayette's real estate division, Citynove, has unveiled a major renovation project atop its historic Biarritz store, which first opened in 1903. After a year of work, the department store has restored its rooftop terrace and rebuilt a glass canopy reminiscent of the original installed in 1925. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the revamped rooftop is now home to a fine-dining restaurant named Biarritz Bonheur, led by former rugby star Imanol Harinordoquy and chef Jean-Michel Suhubiette. According to the company, the project reflects 'the department store's commitment to preserving heritage while embracing modern experiences.'
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Video does not show astronaut exposing 'fake' life in space
"Former Astronaut Karen Nyberg Shows How NASA Fakes Space Flights.." a June 16, 2025 post on X claimed. ideo of a woman in front of a space station-like backdrop watching a chip bag float away from her, side-by-side with the same footage being filmed in front of a green screen. A person in a green body suit is manipulating the bag. garnered thousands of interactions in posts on X, Threads, Instagram and Facebook. The clip in posts making similar claims about Nyberg in French, Spanish and Italian. Image Screenshot of an X post taken June 17, 2025 Nyberg is a retired NASA astronaut who completed two spaceflights during her career, including a 166-day stay on the ISS in 2013 (archived here). But she is not the woman in the green screen video. Comments on the post on X included links to previous debunks from USA Today and PolitiFact who named the woman in the video as Paige Windle. e clip, a person off-camera is heard calling the woman Paige. Windle is the founder of a lifestyle management company and the wife of David Weiss, known online as "Flat Earth Dave," the host of "The Flat Earth Podcast." Contacted by AFP, Weiss confirmed Windle is the one on-camera. "This video never dies. It keeps coming back," Weiss said in a June 17 email. The video was originally posted on Weiss's YouTube channel as part of a series titled "Globebusters," but made no mention of Nyberg (archived here). ook that clip and presented it as Karen Nyberg and it went viral a bunch of times and now it has started again," he said. He said he has repeatedly addressed the false use of the video, sharing with AFP the cover image of a YouTube video he posted in response to the false viral claims (archived here). Image Screenshot of a YouTube video thumbnail sent to AFP by David Weiss on June 16, 2025 Life in microgravity Astronauts onboard the ISS experience microgravity, causing them and objects to float (archived here). At the altitude of the ISS, gravity is 90 percent of the total gravity one feels on Earth, but an absence of air resistance causes all objects in the ISS to fall at the same rate, producing a weightless appearance. The ISS stays afloat because it moves at a speed that matches the curve of the Earth, causing it to "fall around" the planet while staying at roughly the same altitude. The moon's orbit works in a similar way. NASA uses the ISS in part to study how extended time periods in microgravity and impact the human body as it prepares for future long-term missions in On her website, Nyberg features a video she recorded on the ISS where she worked on a quilt (archived here). Unlike in the video filmed in front of the green screen, Nyberg's hair and necklace float throughout the clip due to the microgravity conditions. AFP reached out to Nyberg's representative for comment, but a response was not forthcoming. AFP has previously debunked claims that ISS astronauts faked a video from the station.
