From fashion, to food and even art — the Macrons' visit to the United States has been a PR coup for France. Mrs. Macron's style-looks — all Louis Vuitton — were no less than French brand diplomacy for the world's most lucrative high-fashion house. The three-day trip has showcased France's sizeable soft power — as a world leader in the luxury sector that famously punches above its weight in the cultural sphere. U.S. First Lady Melania Trump chose to trumpet French style by donning a stalwart of Parisian fashion, Chanel, to the state dinner. Melania Trump's love of French style is no secret and goes back to living in Paris as a young model in the mid-1990s.

Source: ABC News April 25, 2018 13:07 UTC