5 X 1: DOWN UNDER FASHION DECODER

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There’s a parallel universe Down Under: The fashion looks familiar, but the names (and the prices) are not. Right now the Sydney boutiques are putting deep discounts on their remaining summer stock. To take advantage of the seasonal flop, start at the Centennial Park end of Oxford Street, and shop your way north.
-J.E.

(Photo: IMG Fashion Asia Pacific)

From left to right:

Jayson Brunsdon = a young Yves Saint Laurent

Lisa Ho = Vera Wang

Josh Goot = Helmut Lang

Lover = Marc Jacobs

Kirrily Johnston = Proenza Schouler + Jil Sander

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