Why are these models protesting?

Karl Lagerfeld erected a Parisian boulevard and had models stage a protest!

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Karl Lagerfeld's latest show for Chanel made a bold statement.

Set in a faux Parisian boulevard, Lagerfeld's show was a protest.

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Models walked down the 'streets' holding up signs as diverse as "Make fashion not war" to "He for she," (taking cue from Emma Watson's UN speech) and "History is her story."

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Lagerfeld's feminist rally looked like a Forbes richest models list and included the likes of Gisele Bundchen.

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Also walking the runway for Lagerfeld was Liu Wen (R), who made $7 million last year according to Forbes.

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Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend Toni Garrn who had put up a stylish appearance at the amfAR gala recently is seen here (R) walking for Lagerfeld.

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Givenchy girl Ming Xi was a vision in white.

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And model Edie Campbell showed pinstripes need not always be formal and boring

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And then there was Joan Smalls, the seventh highest earning model according to Forbes this year.

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Feminist icon Gloria Steinem was evidently an inspiration behind these glasses

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But for most part, the collection was feminine formal.

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From staid formal dresses... 

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To funky ones with geometric patterns!

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There was one with a pair of golden leggings...

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And this one on fashion weeks' latest sweetheart, Kendall Jenner.

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