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" Audrey Hepburn has influenced me. "
Natalie Massenet
Influenced
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" Pregnancy is a very creative phase for me. "
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" People always say to me, 'You've really strived to redefine retail.' But the reality is, I wanted to redefine magazines. "
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" Work means independence. It allowed me to shape my life on so many levels. "
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" You can get a slouchy woman's tunic at different price points. But if you want a great pair of trousers or a dress with delicate pleating, you're going to have to spend a little more. "
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" As a woman, I feel it's important to support causes that are important to my core customer, who is also a woman, as well as causes that resonate with me personally. "
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" The fashion cycle is outdated. "
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" Customers want new things, and the way that they get them isn't written in stone. "
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