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At Paris Couture, Opulent Realism

The couture week that closed Thursday was all about technique over image, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Fendi Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024
Fendi Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024. (Getty Images)

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