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FRENCH couturier Madame Gres (born Germain Emile Krebs), who once dressed the likes of Princess Grace of Monaco, Marie-Helene de Rothschild and the Begum Aga Khan, is the subject of a forthcoming auction at Christie's in London. One hundred of her couture designs are for sale, and will no doubt attract the attention of international grandes dames who will HAVE to have one. Prices are not cheap: a halter-neck evening dress in pink and lime is estimated to at US$8,000-$12,000 (HK$61,900-$92,900). Less formal confections can be had for around $2,000. Chic Hong Kong women wanting to bid can contact Christie's locally.

what's up, docs? IF THE season's kitten-heeled shoes are a bit too girlie for you, try on a pair of Doc Martens. The 38-year-old brand is undergoing something of a renaissance in Britain and the US, and those influences are beginning to be seen on local streets. The chunky footwear has been worn by pop icons David Bowie, Elton John, and the lads from Oasis and the Sex Pistols, even Madonna has strutted her stuff in Docs - before she went for the Gothic Botticelli look.

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