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(L-R) Splatter top, €79, jeans, €119, scarf worn as bandana, €49.95 Iambic skirt, €99, Florence top, €54.95 Giovanni dress, €179 Avoca prints charming

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Louis Vuitton creative chief debuts with fresh, intelligent collection to close Paris fashion week Louis Vuitton creative chief debuts with fresh, intelligent collection to close Paris fashion week

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(L-R) Splatter top, €79, jeans, €119, scarf worn as bandana, €49.95 Iambic skirt, €99, Florence top, €54.95 Giovanni dress, €179 Avoca prints charming

by Deirdre McQuillan

A model walks the runway during the Louis Vuitton show at the conclusion of Paris fashion week yesterday. Photograph: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Louis Vuitton creative chief debuts with fresh, intelligent collection to close Paris fashion week

Nicholas Ghesquiere brings novel approach to fashion giant’s familiar house codes

Leandra Medine’s book Man Repeller. Photograph: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images Trending: The Man Repeller
  • Fashion
  • Sarah Waldron
  • March 5, 2014, 16:39

The Man Repeller, aka Leandra Medine, doesn’t really dress to disgust men; rather, she just doesn’t dress to attract them

Karl Lagerfeld and model Cara Delevingne appear at the end of his autumn-winter 2014-2015 women’s ready-to-wear collection for Chanel at the Grand Palais. Photograph: Stephane Mahe/Reuters City of delight: new armour for a new season in Paris

Trends at Paris Fashion Week include longer skirt lengths and surface decoration, handwork and textural embellishment, plus shades of green. How much will filter down to the street?

What we like: the Jennifer Lawrence look
  • Fashion
  • Dominique McMullan
  • March 4, 2014, 18:38

Interactive: Jennifer Lawrence didn’t bring an Oscar home this year but she still managed to win everyone’s attention - this is how she did it (Hover over or touch main image for more)

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(L-R) Splatter top, €79, jeans, €119, scarf worn as bandana, €49.95 Iambic skirt, €99, Florence top, €54.95 Giovanni dress, €179 Avoca prints charming
A model walks the runway during the Louis Vuitton show at the conclusion of Paris fashion week yesterday. Photograph: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Louis Vuitton creative chief debuts with fresh, intelligent collection to close Paris fashion week
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