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I am not interested in perfection, and neither are the women who wear my clothes.

Alber Elbaz

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Alber Elbaz
Age: 59 †
Born: 1961
Born: June 12
Died: 2021
Died: April 24
Entrepreneur
Fashion Designer
Personal Stylist
Anfa
Perfection
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Neither
Interested
Clothes
Women

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I think 'modesty' is a beautiful word today - and a beautiful attitude.
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I like having the freedom to dress as I desire.
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The big room or big suite doesn't mean a lot to me. It is what the people do or don't do that matters.
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