Article: MELTING POT; EXPECT DIVERSITY FROM EUROPE: IN FRANCE, THEY'RE PAYING HOMAGE TO THE ARMENIANS, IN DENMARK, THEY'RE LETTING IT SNOW, AND OVER IN THE U.K., BASICS ARE BACK.(Penelope Chilvers, Jonathan Kelsey, Karine Arabian )

Byline: Elisa Annis

Museum Piece

French shoe designer Karine Arabian (at right) is the star of a new exhibit at the Fashion Museum of Marseilles in France. Titled "Karine Arabian and the Armenians in Fashion," the exhibit is scheduled to run through the end of September.

"Since I come from an Armenian family, I really wanted to take part in the French Year of Armenia," said the accessories designer, who launched her namesake business in 2000 after stints at Swarovski and Chanel. A total of 200 Karine Arabian bags, shoes, jewels and accessories are on display. The exhibit also highlights shoe designer Stphane Kelian and famed sunglasses designer ...

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