Roger Vivier, the exclusive French shoe label, is showing their version of couture accessories for spring 2012 at the same time as the handcrafted dresses at Chanel, Dior and Armani Prive.

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But that's a point to straddle, especially since brands like BMW have shown that luxury and performance aren't mutually exclusive, and Mercedes has done a damn fine job of showing that safety, performance, and luxury can all be rolled into one (at least in some of their cars).

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