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L'Oreal heiress loses control of her fortune
Liliane Bettencourt, France's wealthiest woman, was yesterday declared to be suffering from dementia.

Lagerfeld: 'Chanel wasn't trendy'
Karl Lagerfeld says Chanel wasn't "trendy" at all when he started working there.

Rugby World Cup: Haute couture and gumboots
Zambesi designer Liz Findlay used something old, something borrowed and something green for her piece inspired by the Rugby World Cup.

Taylor Swift launches own perfume
Grammy-winning country singer Taylor Swift has launched her own perfume, Wonderstruck, at Macy's in New York.

Stellar McCartney performance
Stella McCartney has well and truly established her own credentials.

Focus on Alexandra Dunn and Lauren Connolly of Coop
Backed by their mentor Trelise Cooper, Alexandra Dunn and Lauren Connolly have high hopes for their young label.

A to Z summer guide
Class is in session: time to study your ABCs with our A to Z of summer fashion.

Retail therapy: With this ring ...
We love the new collection of mystical, statement rings from Matina Amanita, which has recently arrived at Ruby Boutiques. "Crescent Star" ring, $259, and "Lovel" gold plated silver ring with green and blue stones, $289, both from Ruby Boutique.

Wallis Simpson's costume jewellery sold
Costume jewellery created for the woman at the heart of a royal scandal raised several thousand pounds at auction.

Hollywood stars' daughter among celebrity kids to attend ball
Youngest daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore among celebrity offspring attending debutante ball in Paris.

Paris collections awash with romance
Romance was in the air at the Paris collections, where that sentiment was widespread almost to the point of ubiquity.

Carousels and movie stars: Has Marc Jacobs signed off in style?
Marc Jacobs pulled out all the stops for what is widely believed to be his final show for Louis Vuitton in Paris yesterday.

Paris Fashion Week: Chanel's watery wonderland
Guests were welcomed to an underwater playground at the Chanel show in Paris yesterday.

Royal wedding dress exhibit a tidy earner
The Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress has proven to be a tidy earner for the Queen.

Wine, fetish and fun
Kate Sylvester unveils some spanking new ventures at Auckland's revamped art gallery.

Beauty briefs: Lip smackers
A good natural lipstick is hard to find, especially in bolder shades, so the arrival of the Aroha collection from Antipodes will please those looking for a rich red.

Retail therapy: New shoe
Arriving in store tomorrow is this new, limited edition Missoni for Converse Chuck Taylor All Star sneaker ($250).

Kanye West at Paris Fashion Week
A look at Kanye West's spring-summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection, as shown at Paris Fashion Week.

Paris Fashion Week: Galliano Lite from designer's successor
The first John Galliano ready-to-wear collection under the label's new creative director had none of the outrageous excess that was the heart and soul of the brand.