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At Couture, a Château, a Diamond Necklace and a Bouquet of Red Roses

Is it a love story, a murder mystery, or the last day of the couture shows? asks Tim Blanks.
Valentino's haute couture show at the Château de Chantilly.
Valentino's haute couture show at the Château de Chantilly. (Indigital )

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