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New names at Dior and Chanel have generated the most noise at this Paris fashion week, but it was Balenciaga’s debut that brought the media storm with a front row coup: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, making her first European appearance in three years.

On Saturday night in Paris, Dior, Chanel – and Lauren Sanchez, who also attended the show – were all outdone for razzle dazzle.

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