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"   Photo: Gigi Burris  Look&amp;#039;s like someone&amp;#039;s heading to Paris! Gigi Burris, a milliner known for her raw talent and youthful ambitions has been nabbed by Chanel. This won&amp;#039;t be the 23-year-old ing\u00E9nue&amp;#039;s first time living in the city of lights\u2014she studied there while attending Parsons\u2014but working directly with Lagerfeld kind of trumps all. Burris&amp;#039;s website lists Gabrielle Chanel as one of her greatest design influences and it&amp;#039;s true that the two women are alike in their fondness for hats\u2014Coco started her career with a millinery shop. Burris, whose designs often include house favorites like pearls and feathers, should feel right at home. Her namesake label, established in 2009 shortly after graduating from Parsons with a Designer of the Year nomination, has shot to notoriety in two short years. She&amp;#039;s collaborated with Screaming Mimi&amp;#039;s, Tara Subkoff, and Abigail Lorick, while also developing ready-to-wear and one-of-a-kind collections. UPDATE: Gigi is in the process of negotiations for a design assistant position at Chanel. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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