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The Prada game

The Prada autumn/winter 06 menswear collection was inspired by all things animal and game. Even its motorcycle helmet was covered in fur. Hailed by Suzy Menkes as "Prada's most powerful show " brought a certain sense of animal magic to the Milan menswear season - even if it was the House's accessories which dominated the show, from tooled boots...

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Staff changes at Prada

Prada USA's chief executive Constance Darrow has handed in her resignation. On Tuesday the company released a statement thanking her for her "commitment to the brand". Executive board member Carlo Mazzi will take over from her in the interim until a successor is named "in the near future". According to sources close to the development, Prada is...

Fashion

Kim Basinger in new Miu Miu campaign

Kim Basinger is to be the new face of Miu Miu, Muccia Prada's fashion-forward and younger deigner label. The 51 year-old Academy award-winning actress is no stranger to modelling, and was a successful model prior to embarking on a Hollywood acting career. Basinger has been commissioned to model the spring/summer 06 collection, which will be in...