Celebrities and designers have kicked off Paris’ couture fashion week, which is taking place against a backdrop of five days of violence in the city.
US rap star Cardi B, singer Camila Cabello, Kendrick Lamar and actress Maisie Williams are among those in the French capital.
This was despite a weekend of nationwide unrest caused by the death of 17-year-old Nahel M in a suburb of Paris last week.
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BBC reports that there is some unease about the displays of materialism for the ultra-wealthy following serious civil unrest and some have said catwalk shows and cocktail parties should be canceled, while others described the fashionistas as being tone-dea
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