ASSOCIATED PRESS
PARIS - Judging from the glamorous parties and store openings in Paris this week, you would be forgiven for thinking the economy is thriving - prompting some observers to say the fashion industry is fiddling while Rome burns.It was a pleasure, therefore, to see a grounded collection from Stella McCartney kick off Thursday's round of ready-to-wear displays.New York Times reporter Guy Trebay commented on the mob scene at Tuesday's opening of a new Bulgari store in an article headlined: "Fashion Has a Marie Antoinette Moment." Read more
