Versace leads Paris' haute couture revival

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Versace leads Paris' haute couture revival

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/versace-leads-paris-haute-couture-revival-183119878.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/D9DenN5zCbih00lG3reIUg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/439f5de25902221a590f6a7067005d53.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014 file photo, models present creations by Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace as part of the Atelier Versace Spring-Summer 2014 Haute Couture fashion collection, presented in Paris. Just a few years ago it was on the brink of extinction, now haute couture - the 150-year-old Parisian tradition of making bespoke, hand-constructed and astronomically-priced gowns - is back. And critics are saying it’s more relevant than ever. The fall-winter 2014/15 collection calendar, starting Sunday with Atelier Versace, has this season expanded to five days from three to make room for 12 major houses, as well as collections a whole swathe of up-and-coming names. Additions in recent seasons include the return of big-hitters Donatella Versace, Giorgio Armani and Maison Schiaparelli to the calendar. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, file)" align="left" title="FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014 file photo, models present creations by Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace as part of the Atelier Versace Spring-Summer 2014 Haute Couture fashion collection, presented in Paris. Just a few years ago it was on the brink of extinction, now haute couture - the 150-year-old Parisian tradition of making bespoke, hand-constructed and astronomically-priced gowns - is back. And critics are saying it’s more relevant than ever. The fall-winter 2014/15 collection calendar, starting Sunday with Atelier Versace, has this season expanded to five days from three to make room for 12 major houses, as well as collections a whole swathe of up-and-coming names. Additions in recent seasons include the return of big-hitters Donatella Versace, Giorgio Armani and Maison Schiaparelli to the calendar. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, file)" border="0" /></a>PARIS (AP) â€" Just a few years ago it was on the brink of extinction. Now, haute couture â€" the 150-year-old Parisian tradition of making unique, astronomically-priced handmade gowns â€" is back.</p><br clear="all"/>

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