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    Hot right now: All the pics from Chanel’s fashion show on Cuban streets

    French fashion house Chanel staged its first Latin American catwalk show in newly trendy Havana on Tuesday. And we all the pictures you must see. (REUTERS)

    Updated on: May 04, 2016 7:15 PM IST
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    French fashion house Chanel staged its first Latin American catwalk show in newly trendy Havana on Tuesday. And we all the pictures you must see. (REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 04, 2016 7:15 PM

    French fashion house Chanel staged its first Latin American catwalk show in newly trendy Havana on Tuesday. And we all the pictures you must see. (REUTERS)

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    The French fashion house headed to Havana to present its Cruise 2016-2017 collection. The show took place on an open-air catwalk on the Paseo del Prado, a long seaside boulevard in a scruffy neighborhood that got a deep makeover for the occasion. (REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 04, 2016 7:15 PM

    The French fashion house headed to Havana to present its Cruise 2016-2017 collection. The show took place on an open-air catwalk on the Paseo del Prado, a long seaside boulevard in a scruffy neighborhood that got a deep makeover for the occasion. (REUTERS)

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    To celebrate the event, Karl Lagerfeld crafted a collection bursting with life, with color and with sparkle, and jam-packed with references to the Caribbean island and the new chapter in its history. (Instagram) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 04, 2016 7:15 PM

    To celebrate the event, Karl Lagerfeld crafted a collection bursting with life, with color and with sparkle, and jam-packed with references to the Caribbean island and the new chapter in its history. (Instagram)

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    It was on the Cuban capital’s El Paseo del Prado -- a wide boulevard lined with trees and multicolored facades -- that the French luxury brand unveiled its new collection, mixing the signature chic of Chanel with vibrant Cuban folklore inspirations. (REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 04, 2016 7:15 PM

    It was on the Cuban capital’s El Paseo del Prado -- a wide boulevard lined with trees and multicolored facades -- that the French luxury brand unveiled its new collection, mixing the signature chic of Chanel with vibrant Cuban folklore inspirations. (REUTERS)

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    International celebrities and Cuban bigwigs graced the red carpet as Karl Lagerfeld showed his latest collection. Here, Brazilian top model Gisele Bundchen poses before the fashion show. Other high-profile attendees included Hollywood stars Vin Diesel, Tilda Swinton and Geraldine Chaplin. (REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 04, 2016 7:15 PM

    International celebrities and Cuban bigwigs graced the red carpet as Karl Lagerfeld showed his latest collection. Here, Brazilian top model Gisele Bundchen poses before the fashion show. Other high-profile attendees included Hollywood stars Vin Diesel, Tilda Swinton and Geraldine Chaplin. (REUTERS)

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    Actor Vin Diesel mingles with crowds in Havana ahead of the Chanel show. Diesel is in town shooting the latest Fast and Furious action movie. (REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 04, 2016 7:15 PM

    Actor Vin Diesel mingles with crowds in Havana ahead of the Chanel show. Diesel is in town shooting the latest Fast and Furious action movie. (REUTERS)

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    Karl Lagerfeld poses for pictures with his godson Hudson, the son of model Brad Kroenig who has long collaborated with the designer. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 04, 2016 7:15 PM

    Karl Lagerfeld poses for pictures with his godson Hudson, the son of model Brad Kroenig who has long collaborated with the designer. (AFP)

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    The show saw a line-up of looks brimming with vivid colors, peppered with sparkle -- sequins in particular -- and channeling a multitude of references to the island. (REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 04, 2016 7:15 PM

    The show saw a line-up of looks brimming with vivid colors, peppered with sparkle -- sequins in particular -- and channeling a multitude of references to the island. (REUTERS)

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    The collection, like the event, was stamped with the luxury brand’s trademark traits. (REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 04, 2016 7:15 PM

    The collection, like the event, was stamped with the luxury brand’s trademark traits. (REUTERS)

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    There were plenty of references to Cuba in this catwalk collection. Aside from the show’s soundtrack of Latin music, the collection generally seemed a little more festive than usual. (REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 04, 2016 7:15 PM

    There were plenty of references to Cuba in this catwalk collection. Aside from the show’s soundtrack of Latin music, the collection generally seemed a little more festive than usual. (REUTERS)

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    Tweed evidently had a strong place in the collection, and head-to-toe black-and-white looks sat alongside an array of more brightly colored pieces. Parisian chic was also channeled through the accessories and jewelry presented by the brand. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 04, 2016 7:15 PM

    Tweed evidently had a strong place in the collection, and head-to-toe black-and-white looks sat alongside an array of more brightly colored pieces. Parisian chic was also channeled through the accessories and jewelry presented by the brand. (AFP)

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    This Coco Cuba collection also gave off a certain feeling of nonchalance. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 04, 2016 7:15 PM

    This Coco Cuba collection also gave off a certain feeling of nonchalance. (AFP)

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    Colour obviously had a key role to play, along with the sequins sparkling on many garments and accessories. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 04, 2016 7:15 PM

    Colour obviously had a key role to play, along with the sequins sparkling on many garments and accessories. (AFP)

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    But ordinary Cubans were left watching the glitz from afar. The opulence inside the tightly guarded venue stood in stark contrast with the poverty of the ordinary Cubans dressed in shorts and T-shirts peering in. (Instagram) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 04, 2016 7:15 PM

    But ordinary Cubans were left watching the glitz from afar. The opulence inside the tightly guarded venue stood in stark contrast with the poverty of the ordinary Cubans dressed in shorts and T-shirts peering in. (Instagram)

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    From their houses (at back) Cubans try to watch the Chanel performance at the Prado promenade in Havana. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    From their houses (at back) Cubans try to watch the Chanel performance at the Prado promenade in Havana. (AFP)

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    Cubans without an invitation to the exclusive event meanwhile packed the balconies of old Havana or lined the police cordon outside, straining to catch a glimpse of the beauties in the distance. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 04, 2016 7:15 PM

    Cubans without an invitation to the exclusive event meanwhile packed the balconies of old Havana or lined the police cordon outside, straining to catch a glimpse of the beauties in the distance. (AFP)

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    In announcing the show, Chanel said that “the cultural richness and the opening up of Cuba to the world have turned it into a source of inspiration.” (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 04, 2016 7:15 PM

    In announcing the show, Chanel said that “the cultural richness and the opening up of Cuba to the world have turned it into a source of inspiration.” (AFP)

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    It was the latest in a stream of international cultural events on the communist island as it opens up its diplomatic and commercial relations. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 04, 2016 7:15 PM

    It was the latest in a stream of international cultural events on the communist island as it opens up its diplomatic and commercial relations. (AFP)

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    For years, the communist principles that ruled in Cuba after revolutionary Fidel Castro won power in 1959 insisted on equality, even in clothing. Foreign brands were not available until the 1990s, when the market started to open up gradually. (Instagram) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on May 04, 2016 7:15 PM

    For years, the communist principles that ruled in Cuba after revolutionary Fidel Castro won power in 1959 insisted on equality, even in clothing. Foreign brands were not available until the 1990s, when the market started to open up gradually. (Instagram)

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