Saint Laurent debuts new collection in glittering LA show

Saint Laurent showed its new men's collection in Los Angeles on Wednesday in front of a host of stars amid persistent rumors over the future of its artistic director Hedi Slimane. The French fashion house showcased its autumn-winter collection, and part of its women's range, to a backdrop of raucous punk rock at the Hollywood Palladium, five days ahead of the music industry's prestigious Grammy Awards. Rocker and actress Courtney Love joined Oscar nominees Lady Gaga and Sylvester Stallone, Canadian pop star Justin Bieber and ex-Baywatch star Pamela Anderson in the front row.

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Saint Laurent debuts new collection in glittering LA show

NY Fashion Week kicks off with questions about future

With social networks thrusting every last trend into the public spotlight and customers used to getting what they want right away, can Fashion Week deliver in today's world? Buyers, journalists, celebrities, and other elite invitees have long been accustomed to collections becoming available for purchase about half a year after their respective shows. With Instagram and other social networks on the rise, patience is no longer to be expected from the fashion-conscious masses.

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NY Fashion Week kicks off with questions about future