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Milan Fashion Week continues with bold looks

10 October 2014
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Brand of gold

Kitsch galore at Moschino, plus elegant tailoring and pure glamour at the Autumn/Winter catwalk shows in Italy’s fashion capital.

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Why ‘Made in Italy’ has such appeal

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The success of Slavic locks

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