A model wears a creation by Zhao Huizhou from her Eachway collection, during Fashion Week in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

A model wears a creation by Zhao Huizhou from her Eachway collection, during Fashion Week in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009.

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