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This week our fashion reporter Jessica Michault is here to talk to us about what happened last weekend at the Salon de Cheval. It was the second year of the new Gucci Masters competition. The grand daughter of Princess Grace of Monaco- Charlotte Casriaghi- came in 4th in the style and competition challenge event. And drawings by the renowned Dior illustrator René Gruau are exhibited at Somerset House-London, when Bulgari chose the Grand Palais. And look out- fashion now available on Ninento DS!

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