Italian designer Valentino Garavani has shaped haute couture fashion for five decades.
Spring/Summer 2013 New York show guide
New York Fashion Week kicks off later this week and as the opening event of the fashion season a lot of pressure falls on the big apple to provide some sensational looks. Here is our pick of the top 10 catwalk shows to watch.
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For seven consecutive years Louis Vuitton has been named the world's most valuable luxury brand.

American fashion house Ralph Lauren doesn’t just sell clothes; it sells an aspirational lifestyle.

Versace has established itself as one of the world's leading fashion houses.

Fashion house Dolce & Gabbana favours bright colours, clashing patterns and animal prints.

One mention of Chanel brings to mind elegance, sophistication and an ageless quality.

One of the longest-running British labels, Burberry embodies tradition, exclusivity and durability.

Yves Saint Laurent's biggest legacy was making it acceptable for women to wear trousers.


















