An Iranian woman walks past the window of a Benetton store in northern Tehran
An Iranian woman walks past the window of a Benetton store in northern Tehran October 24, 2010. While ordinary Iranians struggle to survive international sanctions and deepening economic uncertainty, the gap has widened between the disadvantaged and those who can afford to travel to Paris for a haircut. The extravagant tastes of wealthy Iranians show no signs of abating in spite of tougher sanctions targeting the Islamic state over its disputed nuclear programme. Several new shopping malls packed with designer boutiques have just opened in Tehran and cities such as Tabriz and the holy Shi'ite city of Mashhad. Picture taken on October 24, 2010. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl (IRAN - Tags: SOCIETY BUSINESS)