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For a long time, the four major fashion capitals had identifiable
styles. Milan was known for streamlined clothes and industrial might.
(Giorgio Armani is an example of the first; the now-defunct Genny
Group, which produced Genny and Byblos, in addition to other labels,
is an example of the latter.) Paris "owned" extravagant femininity
(the applied decoration of Christian Lacroix or Valentino) and the
experimental (Yohji Yamamoto, Commes des Garcons). London meant social
commentary on the one hand (Vivienne Westwood's punk) and ladylike
fashion on the other (Jean Muir). And New York was known for
sportswear (the interchangeable separates of Perry Ellis, Calvin
Klein, Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan).

Josh Patner, "Notes on Fashion Week", Slate, 2008-02-07
           http://www.slate.com/id/2183716/entry/2183890/

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