Ferragamo bought the Emanuel Ungaro couture business in 1996 and acquired the Ungaro fragrances from Chanel at the same time.

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Roger Vivier, the exclusive French shoe label, is showing their version of couture accessories for spring 2012 at the same time as the handcrafted dresses at Chanel, Dior and Armani Prive.

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And Coco Chanel made herself the queen of Scottish fabrics during the time she spent in the country.

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