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Oct 01 2008 9:03am EDT

Morning Hemlines: Nadal, Balenciaga, Gaultier, Dior, Watanabe, lingerie

Rafael Nadal has signed on as spokesman for Lanvin fragrances, following on the perfumed heels of Serena and Venus Williams, Andre Agassi, Maria Sharapova, and Andy Roddick, all involved in various fragrance deals. (WWD)

Cathy Horyn says Nicolas Ghesquiere's collection for Balenciaga was compelling but hard to love. (NY Times)

Modern dancers opened Jean Paul Gaultier's Paris show on Tuesday evening, which included "graceful--and wearable" wrapped dresses. (WSJ)

John Galliano's spring 2009 collection for Christian Dior "lacked magic," but Balenciaga and Junya Watanabe were "supremely satisfying." (Washington Post)

Japanese tastes in lingerie are changing, as women choose more comfortable stuff. (IHT)

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