AP News, May 1st, 2007
Hundreds of shoppers lined up in London for a sneak peek at Kate Moss' new collection of jeans, shirts and dresses at British fashion retailer Topshop.
The 33-year-old supermodel posed briefly in a store window in a flowing orange dress to promote the preview only moments before it began. Topshop was to let groups of shoppers browse for 20 minutes at a time Monday to avoid a mad scramble.
First in line outside the chain's Oxford Street store was 16-year-old Yasmin Kidd. "I want to get first pick," said Kidd, who was accompanied by her mother. "I'm a fan of Kate Moss and I usually shop at Topshop."
The collection was to be formally unveiled Tuesday.
Customers could try on a maximum of eight garments and purchase five of them. The company said it hoped limiting the number of garments per person would discourage shoppers from selling items on the eBay online auction house.
Shoppers can choose from 50 designs, including a vest top for $24 and a cropped leather jacket for $300. Other items include skinny jeans, one-shoulder minidresses and T-shirts with the letter K woven into the designs.
The collection will be available in the United States at Barneys stores beginning May 9 and on the Barneys.com Web site.
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On the Net:
Topshop:
http://www.katemosstopshop.com/
Barneys:
http://www.barneys.com/b/
