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Article: Chinoiserie: the spring collections breathed new life into one of fashion's favorite fetishes--chinoiserie--putting a fresh spin on the centuries-old look. (Trends).(Brief Article)
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- Harper's Bazaar
- Article date:
- March 1, 2003
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Designers as diverse as Miuccia Prada and Roberto Cavalli looked to the Far East for inspiration and came away with modern interpretations of the exotic. Says Cavalli, "I like the idea of bringing a modern geisha to life, creating a new dimension of femininity."
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