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Jan 18 2008 12:00am EDT

Fashion Breakfast

Economic woes are far from the minds of haute couture house managers as they get ready for another fashion week. Sidney Toledano, president of Christian Dior said that sales of "super luxury" are strong and that his house posted double-digit growth in haute couture sales last year. (WWD)

Prada SpA denied a newspaper report Thursday that it had set a date for its proposed initial public offering. (WWD)

Chanel teams up with Swiss fine timepiece firm Audemars Piguet to create a new movement for an exclusive version of its best-selling J12 wristwatch that will be introduced at retail in September.(WWD)

Paris Menswear: Music mogul Pharell Williams was first row at the Louis Vuitton show. He is due to unveil a jewelry line for the house during the couture shows.(Vogue UK)

Valentino, the movie. A documentary film entitled 'Valentino:The Last Emperor will debut at the Cannes Film Festival in May.(Vogue UK)

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