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" New York is full of creative people, not only in fashion. "
Donatella Versace
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New York
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" I have an image of what a British gentleman looks like, and that image finds real expression in Prince Charles. He is beyond fashion - he is an archetype of style. "
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" I studied at a university in Florence and finished my degree. My mother was very strict about this recipe: You need to get your degree. "
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" Elegance is always in style for men. There are all different kinds of elegance. It can be silk, it can be a T-shirt. "
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