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Anna Piaggi dead, age 81

Anna Piaggi, the eccentric doyenne of the fashion industry, died on Tuesday at the age of 81. The editor and fashion authority was the subject of an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, where a curation of her 2,865 dresses and 265 pairs of shoes she owned where on show. Piaggi was a champion of young designers and her unique...

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Last chance to see Anna Piaggi

Anna Piaggi's Fashion-ology is showing at the V&A until April 23 rd . The eccentric cult figure and doyenne of the fashion scene, Miss Piaggi is an extraordinary woman. Her skill for identifying trends from the catwalk collections and presenting them with graphic flair has been hugely influential on designers around the world. For the past 15...