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   Felix was regarded as Mexico's Marilyn Monroe and even had a fan in President Vicente Fox. She appeared in 47 movies in the 1940s and eventually died in April. Speculation of poisoning—though Felix was 88 at the time of her death—filtered into the press soon after the collection. Rolland had tapped into something.
   The Latin feel was enhanced with models wearing boléro hats, peering from beneath and resulting in seductive poses, their eyes a mystery underneath the catwalk lights.
   Eveningwear has always been a Scherrer speciality and given Stéphane Rolland's preference for haute couture, audiences were in for a treat. Patchwork was the dominant theme—the more elaborate black velvet and silk gowns and skirts were designed to exaggerate "strips" of fabric. Remember, this is Paris and this is Scherrer—patchwork would otherwise not have been pulled off with such elegance.

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