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PINK AND BLACK: Danish high-end eco-conscious label Noir is to open its first freestanding store, in Dubai this December. “We decided to go international with the first one,” said Noir’s designer and chief executive officer Peter Ingwersen after his show at Copenhagen Fashion Week Wednesday. While retail is booming in Dubai, Ingwersen acknowledged competition is fierce. “It’s brand heaven there,” he said. “And we’re only three years old, we’re not a Saint Laurent or a Gucci. I pray we’ll succeed.” His spring collection for Noir moved away from the label’s traditional black and white with looks including a deep pink-colored cocktail dress and a pistachio green-colored draped top, while the younger diffusion line, Bllack Noir’s bling collection, included a sparkling white satin jacket and pants.