Photos: Startling sight in Cuba
Chanel fashion show takes over the Prado. Havana residents are kept blocks away.
Cuba Chanel Show
Models wear creations from the Karl Lagerfeld "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Karl Lagerfeld
Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, left, poses with the models who participated in the presentation of his "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Gisele Bundchen
Brazilian top model Gisele Bundchen, second right, attends the presentation of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
APTOPIX Cuba Chanel Show
Models wear creations from the Karl Lagerfeld "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Cuba Chanel
People attend the Karl Lagerfeld exhibition "Work in Progress" in Havana, Cuba,Sunday, May 1, 2016. After Lagerfeld, Chanel will present a fashion show with the collection "Cruise" next May 3 in Havana. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Cuba Chanel
A woman attends the Karl Lagerfedl exhibition "Work in Progress" in Havana, Cuba,Sunday, May 1, 2016. After Lagerfeld, Chanel will present a fashion show with the collection "Cruise" next May 3 in Havana. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Cuba Chanel
People attend the Karl Lagerfeld exhibition "Work in Progress" in Havana, Cuba,Sunday, May 1, 2016. After Lagerfeld, Chanel will present a fashion show with the collection "Cruise" next May 3 in Havana. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Cuba Chanel
People attend the Karl Lagerfeld exhibition "Work in Progress" in Havana, Cuba,Sunday, May 1, 2016. After Lagerfeld, Chanel will present a fashion show with the collection "Cruise" next May 3 in Havana. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Cuba Chanel
A woman looks at several images, part of the Karl Lagerfeld exhibition "Work in Progress" in Havana, Cuba,Sunday, May 1, 2016. After Lagerfeld, Chanel will present a fashion show with the collection "Cruise" next May 3 in Havana. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Karl Lagerfeld
Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld arrives at his exhibition "Work in Progress," in Havana, Cuba, Sunday, May 1, 2016. After Lagerfeld, Chanel will present a fashion show with the collection "Cruise" next May 3 in Havana. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Tilda Swinton
Actress Tilda Swinton has a photo taken with a guest during the presentation of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Cuba Chanel Show
A model wears a creation from the Karl Lagerfeld "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Cuba Chanel Show
Guests arrive to the presentation of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Cuba Chanel Show
Models dance after the presentation of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Karl Lagerfeld
Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld arrives the presentation of his "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Cuba Chanel Show
People have cocktails prepared for them before the presentation of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Vin Diesel
U.S. Actor Vin Diesel gestures during the presentation of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Cuba Chanel Show
Models wear creations from the Karl Lagerfeld "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Cuba Chanel Show
A model poses in front of a vintage American car as she arrives to the presentation of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Gisele Bundchen
Brazilian top model Gisele Bundchen, second right, attends the presentation of Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Vin Diesel
U.S. Actor Vin Diesel gestures to the crowd watching the presentation of Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Karl Lagerfeld
Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, left, poses with the models who participated in the presentation of his "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Cuba Fashion
Fashion models are driven in vintage American convertible cars along the Malecon to take part in the Chanel fashion show in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016.(AP Photo/Desmond Boylan)
Cuba Fashion
Fashion models are driven in vintage American convertible cars along the Malecon to take part in the Chanel fashion show in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Desmond Boylan)
Cuba Fashion
Drivers of vintage American cars receive their final instructions on how to bring in the fashion models that will take part in the upcoming Chanel fashion show, at the parking lot of the Hotel Nacional, in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Cuba Chanel Show
People depart aboard a vintage American convertible, from the presentation of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Vin Diesel
U.S. Actor Vin Diesel gestures to the crowd watching the presentation of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Cuba Chanel Show
People attend the presentation of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Vin Diesel
U.S. Actor Vin Diesel gestures during the presentation of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Vin Diesel
U.S. Actor Vin Diesel gestures to the crowd watching the presentation of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Karl Lagerfeld
Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, center, attends the presentation of his "cruise" line for fashion house Chanel, at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. With the heart of the Cuban capital effectively privatized by an international corporation under the watchful eye of the Cuban state, the premiere of Chanel 2016/2017 "cruise" line offered a startling sight in a country officially dedicated to social equality and the rejection of material wealth. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
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