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Rick Owens to Exhibit, Christopher Kane Brings Back Gingham

• Luxury consumers don’t think luxury goods are all that luxe anymore, and quality in this sector is declining, according to a new survey. Think of the croc farms, people! [WWD]

Christopher Kane’s spring 2010 collection is going to make gingham fashionable “for the first time since the era of Brigitte Bardot,” says Suzy Menkes. [NYT]

Rick Owens is opening a furniture exhibit in London to show off his furniture designs, which range in price from $2,970 to $36,300. [WWD]

• Model Yasmin Le Bon created a clothing collection for Sir Philip Green’s Wallis store. [WWD]

Make Me a Supermodel judge Jenny Shimizu walked at the Christopher Kane show yesterday in a suit made in collaboration with tailors from Norton & Sons. Lara Stone also made her first runway appearance of the season at Kane’s show. Guests left with season two of Gossip Girl in their gift bags. [Fashionologie]

Rick Owens to Exhibit, Christopher Kane Brings Back Gingham