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With each look inspired by a track on her Renaissance album, the collection makes Beyoncé the first black woman to oversee design for a historic Parisian couture house

Beyoncé and Balmain have teamed up for a new clothing line that's giving big "Renaissance" energy.

It drops today

The village is home to quirky independent shops, historic pubs and restaurants

In Ireland, you can find Balmain blazers in Brown Thomas starting from €2,090 but in Dunnes Stores you can get a dupe for just €45

The Gallery Button Blazer from Dunnes Stores costs a fraction of the price of the designer one

Is the luxury sector recession-proof? Sales at high-end brands plunged at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, but they've since rebounded sharply, even as inflation soars and economic growth slows. Now many fashion houses are hoping that China's reopening will be another boost to their business. Our Business Editor Kate…

Gucci, Versace, Chanel and Balmain are just the start

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