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In the past few years, Copenhagen Fashion Week has grown exponentially into a shut-down-the-city event where catwalks invade Copenhagen's streets, parks, and even City Hall. More than 40 designers showed their Spring/Summer 2011 collections last week in the Danish capital, but the biggest highlight by far was Helena Christensen inaugurating "The World's Greatest Catwalk," a 1.6 kilometer hot pink carpeted runway - the world's longest outdoor catwalk - on the main pedestrian street of the Strøget. The event drew 100,000 onlookers and gave the public a great show most people wouldn't have been able to see otherwise.

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The top model on her latest exhibition

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● Betsey Johnson just cancelled her Bryant Park runway show for a more intimate presentation. Vera Wang is following suit, presenting her collection at her new Mercer Street store. [NYM, WWD] ● Tom Cruise attempts humor while reading David Letterman's Top 10 List about himself. [Faded Youth] ● Flight of the Conchords season 2 premiere now available on Funny or Die. [Funny or Die]

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Agent Provocateur’s latest ad campaign takes place in a world where female pirates rule and wine flows like water. A slew of scantily clad models -- which includes such recognizable faces as seasoned supermodel Helena Christensen and newbie Alice Dellal -- show off a whole lot of flesh and a wide range of weaponry (knives, pistols, and swords included) in the Brit lingerie label’s latest ads. The campaign is typical AP: two parts theatrics to two parts exposed skin, which altogether makes for a pretty entertaining final package.

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