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Chanel Brings Catwalk to Cuba

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Chanel sent models down the runway in Cuba on May 3, 2016 in German designer Karl Lagerfeld's Cruise collection.

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Brazilian top model Gisele Bündchen poses before a fashion show by German designer Karl Lagerfeld as part of his latest inter-seasonal Cruise collection for fashion house Chanel at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, May 3, 2016.

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Models present creations by Karl Lagerfeld.

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Karl Lagerfeld, the photographer, head designer, and creative director of fashion house Chanel, poses with a model after a fashion show of his latest collection.

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People stand on balconies prior to the fashion show.

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Chanel's performance at the Prado promenade in Havana.

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Drivers of vintage American cars receive instructions for driving the models walking in the Chanel fashion show.

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Models walk the runway in Karl Lagerfeld's designs.

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Actor Vin Diesel (C) climbs out of a vintage car while surrounded by fans as he arrives to attend the fashion show.

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Models dressed in Karl Lagerfeld's 2017 collection strut in the historic fashion event.

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A model presents Lagerfeld's work for Parisian-based Chanel.

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