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" Because I'm a woman, and I'm petite and blonde, you wouldn't believe how often I'm asked to model the clothes. "
Phoebe Philo
Believe
Blonde
You
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" When I was deciding whether or not to take the job at Celine, I didn't really look at the history of the house. I had other offers to come back, but they weren't right, or they wouldn't let me stay in London, which was non-negotiable. "
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