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...A new chapter commenced at Chinese-owned Carven, which returned to the catwalk after a five-year hiatus, this time under former Lacoste and Joseph designer Louise Trotter....
...It was built by my grandfather, who was one of Emperor Franz Joseph’s ambassadors in Brussels, Madrid and St Petersburg....
...Joseph’s crinkly habotai silk maxi with elasticated waist returns each season in different colours. This summer’s sky blue (£465, joseph-fashion.com) is a winner....
...Valentino’s gold “laminated” cable-knit sweater (£1,790, matchesfashion.com) and mini skirt (£950) “speak to the more feminine, sexier look we have been seeing”, Wiggins says....
...Valentino Zucchetti calls out the favouritism of the bosses: “I have a lot more to give than they give me credit for.”...
...Joseph Sissens and Leo Dixon’s preening matadors were natural señorita-magnets. Valentino Zucchetti was a lusty gypsy chief....
...Isabel Ettedgui, owner of Connolly and wife of the late Joseph Ettedgui (founder of the Joseph fashion empire), is on her third such property....
...I was drawn to the ones made for Valentino from Zandra Rhodes lipstick-print fabric (as seen on Frances McDormand at the Baftas)....
...Monica Ainley, social media editor at Joseph and proud owner of a navy knitted Joseph turtleneck cape, says: “In terms of the blanket/poncho/cape conundrum, I’d say same family, different genus....
...For AW15, numerous designers including Burberry, Valentino, Dries Van Noten and Maison Margiela continue the thread. Time to wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve....
...Bestsellers include A-line dresses from Valentino and Mary Katrantzou and separates by Missoni, Joseph, Alexander Wang and 3.1 Phillip Lim....
...Otherwise the big gets were: Saint Laurent: Ellen de Generes and Margot Robbie Valentino: Sally Hawkins and (a very pregnant) Olivia Wilde Alexander McQueen: Julia Roberts Givenchy: Julia Roberts Lanvin...
...Designer Joseph Altuzarra has a sell-out in his Senegal fringed wool and cashmere diamond knit (£1,215). “This year we’ve seen a much higher demand for our special knitwear pieces,” he says....
...But according to UK Swatch Group spokesman Joseph Panetta, the Nicky Hayden T-Race appeals not only to motorcyclists....
...Byron Jin Yong Cai Valentino D. Carlotti, global co-head, human capital management, equities. Lik Shuen David Chan R. Martin Chavez, risk management, energy. James B. Clark Peter H....
...Byron, information technology Jin Yong Cai, investment banking, Asia Valentino D. Carlotti, global co-head, human capital management, equities. Lik Shuen David Chan R....
...1• Name the painter who took the story of Mary and Joseph arriving in Bethlehem for the census on Christmas Eve and transposed it to the Brabant village pictured left. 2• Which Russian author wrote a short...
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