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Mad for menswear

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We're giving you the lowdown on the menswear shown at Milan Fashion Week where after-dark dressing, velvet and gilded glamour were key trends. Back in Paris, Japanese designers conquered the runway. Then we head to the Geneva watch fair where the most exciting looks included a 'poetic' watch and a diamond encrusted panther. Finally, which ten-year-old is set to be the new face of Versace?

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