Photo Diary | 10 Fashion Moments in Paris for Menswear A/W 2013

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  • Raf Simons A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Rick Owens A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Dries van Noten A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Louis Vuitton A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Juun J A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • GIvenchy A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Henrik Vibskov A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Dior Homme A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Damir Doma A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Valentino A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde

PARIS, France — As the Paris menswear shows concluded on Sunday evening with Hedi Slimane’s menswear debut for Saint Laurent, some notable figures in the crowd of menswear buyers and editors quietly grumbled that this was a lacklustre season. But as always, the enterprising Sonny Vandevelde was backstage to capture those off-the-cuff moments that can make even a ho-hum fashion week feel a bit more exciting. Standout shows

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Chinese artisans, Gucci may join Yoox JV, Dior Homme, Impossible Wardrobe, Casely-Hayford

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Burberry Beijing flagship store | Source: Maosuit

The luxury that dare not speak its name (FT) “But China is no longer just the sweatshop of the world that churns out cheap T-shirts and jeans. The high costs in Europe have meant that many artisans have moved to China, while local manufacturers have also benefited from a transfer of knowledge that has taken place since the country became an outsourcing centre more than three decades ago.” PPR May Include Gucci in Luxury

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Van Assche’s moment, Kamali innovates, Jimmy Choo the man, Mumbai eyes UAE, Shulman talks Middleton

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Dior Homme: The Time I Had Some Time Alone (Dazed Digital) "A world away from Slimane’s razor sharp aesthetic, the sense of ease and movement balanced with extreme rigor in the S/S11 collection betrays Van Assche’s growing confidence in his place at Dior Homme. Dazed spoke to Van Assche about the collection and his first foray into the digital realm – a film with photographer Willy Vanderperre." Fashion Rethinkers: Norma Kamali (JC Report) "She uses Skype as a medium for customer service, the pieces from her most recent collection, which was shown in February, will hit her store in just a few weeks (compared to the normal delivery of a few months)... In other words, Kamali has never played by…

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