Russia’s luxury flagship store turns to Chinese spenders

By Olga Sichkar and Jack Stubbs MOSCOW (Reuters) – Framed by Swarovski crystal figurines and crocodile skin-clad smart phones, sales promotions at Moscow's exclusive TsUM department store are being publicized in two languages: Russian, of course, and now Chinese. The bi-lingual signs, promising to match the prices of all luxury goods with those on sale in Milan, are part of a push by store operator Mercury to encourage high-spending Chinese visitors to shop in TsUM'S neo-Gothic store, rather than the boutiques of the Italian fashion capital. Luxury retailers have fared better than many mass-market brands during Russia's economic crisis but they still need foreign shoppers to compensate for falling spending by local consumers.

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Men’s fashion week in New York wraps up on high note

The second round of men's fashion week in New York has wrapped up on a high note after four days of shows reflecting thirst for innovation, openness and confidence in what's to come. The nascent showcase for the latest in American menswear drew trend spotters, bloggers, buyers and other style gurus — all in a distinctly laid back atmosphere. There was “a cool vibe,” stylist Stevie Gatez said on Thursday, the final day of some 60 fall/winter 2016 shows concentrated in Manhattan's west Soho.

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Pouts and selfies as models Derek and Hansel back for ‘Zoolander 2’

Male models Derek and Hansel are back on the catwalk in fashion comedy sequel “Zoolander 2”, returning with their famous pouts, poses — and a record-breaking selfie to capture them. On a blue carpet that evoked his trademark “blue steel” pout, Derek Zoolander himself, actor Ben Stiller, helped set a record for the longest selfie stick at the movie's London premiere on Thursday night. With co-stars Owen Wilson, Penelope Cruz, Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell beside him, Stiller held the stick, said to be some 8.5 meters (27.89 ft) long and with a mobile device attached to it, above them for the snap.

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Pouts and selfies as models Derek and Hansel back for ‘Zoolander 2’