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" I have an art-school background, not a fashion background where it's like, 'Oh, we're going on holiday to Miami.' "
Giles Deacon
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" I don't believe in a recipe for success. You have to work hard; you may not always get it right - you have to bounce back from situations, and you have to be really focused and determined. It's important to have fun as well. Work shouldn't be a torture. "
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" A healthy body really does make for a healthy mind. "
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" I'll spend a couple of days in Paris, a couple back in London, some time at the factory in Italy... I like travelling, but it can be a struggle to get home for weekends. "
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