People walk past a French designer Jean-Louis Scherrer's store off the Champs Elysees in Paris December 8, 2009. The 'haute' bargain is usually reserved for the super-rich or celebrities who obtain prestige fashion for free from houses keen for the publicity. But as crisis heads to recession, cheaper luxury has become attainable to more ordinary shoppers. (Jacky Naegelen/Reuters)Reuters - In couture, cut is vital, but Marie Dupuis has found it can also apply to price. Thanks to a little bargaining, a Jean-Paul Gaultier dress she had her eye on for New Year’s eve was hers at a 40 percent discount.


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