NEW YORK MORE FASHIONABLE THAN PARIS

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New York is officially the world's __most fashionable city after taking top spot
in the 2014 Top Global Fashion Capital contest. It took the title from London,
which won the accolade in 2011 and 2012, but _finish ____ third this year,
behind Paris. Los Angeles was voted the fourth ___trendiest_ metropolis, while
Barcelona closely followed in fifth place. Italy's __highest__________-placed
city was Rome, in sixth place. Milan, long _established_________ as a center
of style and the winner in 2009, finished in twelfth place. Bekka Payack, a New
York-based _fashion director_________________, told reporters: "New York
City has, indeed______________, earned its Top Global Fashion Capital
ranking _to ____________ its disciplined, methodical yet __created_ __but
_approach to its fashion industry."

New York being crowned as the place to be seen coincides with the city's
upcoming _________fashion week__________. The fashion world ___who
descends________________ on the city for a week of glitz and glamour. Top
supermodels _____were set______________ the catwalks alight and parade
ladies’_ ____fashions from leading designers. Ms. Payack spoke of how newly
emerging cities _around the world___________________ are making a name
for _themselves__________________ in haute couture. She said: "This year's
rankings also demonstrate the creative energy that is emerging
__worldwide___________________ in terms of fashion as a
jobs___________, income and wealth generator, not to
mentioned______________ the prestige associated with
__exporting___________________________ sense to the world." Cities like
Shanghai, St. Petersburg and New Delhi all fared well in the contest.