“Every time there is a war, fashion is the first thing that changes,” she says. “During World War II, we saw big hats, women’s kerchiefs, and bandannas.” NAOMI AVIGAL, owner of the Mela ...

World War II is over and Paul Sabine is restoring Paris as the fashion capital of the world. His dresses are a sensation, and only his shady past and an inconvenient corpse block his way to success.