Soccerex, the global business network for the football industry, held its annual conference in the North of England last week, affording retired footballers the chance to say hello and exchange man hugs (see: Patrick Vieira and Steffen Freund, at left), executives time to try out the latest and greatest gadgets and gizmos (see: Arsenal's Vice Chairman, David Dein, above) and charities booth space to drum up interest in their fundraising pursuits (see: Shay and Jane Given, below).

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Paris Fashion Week was a wrap today, but not before some WAGs left a tiny mark.

Abbey Crouch was on hand Wednesday morning to watch the Louis Vuitton train (literally...there was a train) steam into Fall 2012.

Mrs. C. wore a complete look from Vuitton's frothy pastel Spring 2012 collection like the fuzzy Liverpudlian angel she is.

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Manchester United stars Chicarito, Patrice Evra, Nani and Michael Owen work the catwalk during United's pre-season Tour of the US.

By Chris Wright

Manchester United and their new 'official timekeepers' extremely expensive Swiss watch merchants Hublot Geneve teamed up to put on a bit of a bash in New York, which saw several members of the United squad dress up to the nines and strut down the catwalk with only-slightly-ostentatious Hublot watches strapped around their wrists.

English Premier League club Aston Villa has unveiled its 2011/12 Nike away kit. Its launch follows the release of the Aston Villa Nike 11/12 away kit last month. The kit unveiling took place of Tuesday evening at Star City in Brimingham. According to the Villans website: Villa stars took to the catwalk as the brand new home [.