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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
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Anfa
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