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gucci on Twitter: "Guests of the #GucciSS18 fashion show, @salmahayek and François-Henri Pinault. #mfw #AlessandroMichele https://t.co/vHnhAnfG0P" / Twitter
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Salma Hayek's daughter Valentina Pinault, 15, attends the Gucci show with her mother and sister | Daily Mail Online
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Gucci - Chairman and CEO of Kering, François-Henri Pinault and Salma Hayek Pinault attending LACMA's Eighth Annual art and film Gala. Salma Hayek Pinault wore a custom Gucci lurex gown with crystal
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