Rihanna, new top designers debut at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS (AP) — New designer debuts from powerhouses Lanvin and Saint Laurent — and popstar Rihanna's first Paris catwalk show for Fenty Puma — marked the start of Spring-Summer 2017 shows in the City of Light.

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Rihanna, new top designers debut at Paris Fashion Week

Yoox Net-A-Porter 2015 adjusted core profit up 26 percent

MILAN (Reuters) – Italian online fashion retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP) posted a 26 percent increase in 2015 adjusted core profit as sales rose strongly driven by the recently merged group's more exclusive websites. Italy's Yoox merged at the start of October with upmarket rival Net-a-Porter in an all-share deal that created a leader in the fast-growing online luxury market, handing a 50 percent stake to Swiss luxury group Richemont . YNAP said adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation totalled 133. …

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Yoox Net-A-Porter 2015 adjusted core profit up 26 percent

Six memorable looks from Paris fashion week

Saint Laurent went full-throttle killer miniskirt glam, but the decade was also there in the hugely influential Vetements and Balenciago shows, Kenzo, Veronique Leroy, Maison Margiela, Lanvin and Giambattista Valli. Loewe, Louis Vuitton and Taiwanese star Shiatzy Chen all went for black leather bustiers, with the last two pairing them with skinhead and dominatrix boots to up the kick-ass attitude. Valentino even toughened up the tutu, with Sacai, John Galliano and Margiela all taking a military bearing.

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New York Fashion Week gets nostalgic

There was a distinct whiff of Americana on the catwalks of New York at the start of the week, as the Autumn / Winter 2016 ready-to-wear collections offered throwbacks to a simpler time. Tommy Hilfiger led the way with an ocean liner-themed collection that riffed on the traditional glamour of transatlantic travel. Also channelling a very American, although albeit more East coast, vibe was Tory Burch.

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Topshop to post photos of fashion show live on Instagram

British retailer Topshop will be broadcasting a fashion show live on their Instagram account.

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Topshop to post photos of fashion show live on Instagram