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Designer vestments and furniture for Paris's reborn Notre-Dame

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is getting a modern makeover for its reopening in December, with designer furniture and colourful priestly vestments created by a top fashion designer. The 860-year-old cathedral has been undergoing a rapid reconstruction since being ravaged by fire in 2019. It is on track to reopen on December 8, and with less than...

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Benetton's new French flair colours debut in Milan

Benetton took to the catwalk in Milan for the first time Tuesday with its debut collection by French designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac in a bid to revive the historic Italian brand. The show, which kicked off Milan fashion week, opened with a homage to Karl Lagerfeld, who died Tuesday aged 85. "Thank you, Karl," Castelbajac said. Then the...