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Louis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen and More: Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2012 (Photos)

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As Paris’ Fall 2012 fashion week come to a close, a reality is pounded home: with a few notable exceptions (Vuitton, Valentino, Miu Miu, McQueen), the shows have focused on everything except the frocks themselves. The days when fashion was an industry of pretty dresses are long gone.

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Chris Moore, Catwalking / Getty Images
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Alexander Klein, AFP / Getty Images
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Pierre Verdy, AFP / Getty Images
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Chris Moore, Catwalking / Getty Images
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Jacques Brinon / AP Photo
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Alexander Klein, AFP / Getty Images
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Thibault Camus / AP Photo
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Dominique Charriau, WireImage / Getty Images
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Karl Prouse, Catwalking / Getty Images
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Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images
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Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho, WireImage / Getty Images
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Christophe Ena / AP Photo
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Eric Ryan / Getty Images
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Eric Ryan / Getty Images
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Jacques Brinon / AP Photo
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Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images
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Chris Moore, Catwalking / Getty Images
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Dominique Charriau, WireImage / Getty Images

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