World News 05-10-2004 who: Chanel what: Upsets fashion photographers by imposing dress code where: Paris when: Yesterday snippet: Threats of a snappers` strike were rumoured yesterday, reports The Telegraph, after a letter was distributed to photographers at Paris fashion week telling them to wear black jackets and trousers, and white shirts, to be "in harmony" with the decor Karl Lagerfeld plans for Friday`s show. Even though Chanel is reserving the right to turn away anyone who refuses to comply, freelance Dan Lecca says he "will not wear what they tell me to wear and I speak for 85 per cent of the photographers covering Paris. I will turn up as usual in combat trousers." [... more]

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