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Ever wonder how much it really costs to have celebrities attend fashion shows? The Telegraph decided to do a little snooping to find out just how far some designers will go to get these influencers to attend their shows.

While celebs like Rihanna and Beyoncé can easily pocket upwards of $100,000 USD to attend runway events, fashion savvy celebs like Chloë Sevingy can rake in around $67,000.
But the payback isn't always monetary. In 2007, Lily Allen admitted that in return for attending a Yves Saint Laurent show in Paris she was taken to the flagship store and told to help herself, before emerging with £5,000 worth of dresses, handbags and accessories. Then last month she shamelessly admitted that she returned to the music industry following a two-an-a-half year 'retirement' because she "missed the free clothes and handbags and the good tables in posh restaurants." Nice perks if you can get them.
For the full expose, read the full article here