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Thursday, 18th March 2004 (5742 views)

Gold remains a hallmark of the fashion industry judging by the latest themes on display in Milan and Paris.<BR/><BR/>Glamour proved the order of the day as a number of jewel encrusted fabrics attracted attention, transforming mundane clothes into glitzy affairs.<BR/><BR/>Constance C.R. White, former style reporter for The New York Times, told the Tribune that "anything that glowed or shone was a major theme". <BR/><BR/>Bejewelled displays from Miuccia Prada with her signature collection as well as her younger line, Miu Miu, underlined the view from the Oscars that glamour is back.<BR/><BR/>Further jewelled outfits were previewed by Italian giants Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana and Donatella Versace.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, brooches and ornate gold handbags also proved a popular trend.

 

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