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(Ph. Vanity Fair - Michael C Dumler - Carola De Armas - Facehunter ) "Why are you dressed like a football referee ?", my helpful family asked as I sat down for breakfast on my first day back home in Paris for fashion week. Tucking into my homemade jam on toast , I couldn't help but wonder if the cropped pants were a tad too boyish - even for the likes of me. Way to throw me off my stride, Charriere clan, thanks! But as I sipped my tea, pouring over the mountain of Spring-Summer 14 coverage I had not yet had time to explore for all the running around in 3G-less zones this month, my heart skipped a beat. There she was. The Queen of Cling....