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Posted By richards on May 27, 2014

Goga, 34, took over Vionnet in May 2012 Has taken on very hands-on role and says fashion is her 'passion' Close with Prince Andrew but says he's 'merely a friend'

By Bianca London

Published: 08:43 EST, 26 May 2014 | Updated: 15:54 EST, 26 May 2014

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Goga Ashkenazi is the Oxford University-educated socialite and entrepreneur who counts Prince Andrew as one of her nearest and dearest friends.

Dubbed a female Roman Abramovich, the impeccably-connected Kazakh, who was raised in Moscow and educated in the UK, has worked in a variety of industries, from oil to finance.

However, her latest venture is in fashion and in May 2012 she bought the iconic French label Vionnet, whose fans include Madonna and Natalie Portman. And not only has she taken over the business side, but creative duties too.

Passion for fashion: Kazakh businesswoman and head of Vionnet fashion house Goga Ashkenazi looks overwhelmed at the end of her Vionnet Haute Couture SS14, to her left is Hussein Chalayan, who is also designing for the label

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Prince Andrew's pal Goga Ashkenazi takes design duties VERY seriously

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