Fashion: Claudia and Cindy, but no sign of Linda

KARL LAGERFELD still loves the supermodels. The Chanel show this week started with a rap chant, called 'Supermodel', which reeled off their names - 'Claudia, Cindy, Christie, Naomi' - to a disco beat.

Linda Evangelista, whose appearances for Chanel last year made her so popular that Lagerfeld christened his then-favourite colour 'Linda green', did not get a mention, and has been absent from the catwalk this season.

Instead, the new hot Canadian is Shalom, who designers are busy manoeuvring into the 'brunette beauty' slot left vacant by Linda Evangelista's absence.

Also in town is little Kate Moss, who is small for a supermodel and positively tiny for a traditional couture model. In the Yves Saint Laurent show yesterday, she became the first model to walk straight down the catwalk.

A large, low-slung chandelier hangs over the platform. Models frequently veer round, duck under or catch hats and hairpieces on this obstacle. Kate didn't even have to swerve.