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As a designer, you've always got to push yourself forward you've always got to keep up with the trends or make your own trends. That's what I do.

Alexander McQueen

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Alexander McQueen
Age: 40 †
Born: 1969
Born: March 17
Died: 2010
Died: February 11
Artist
Designer
Fashion Designer
Lee Alexander McQueen
McQ
Always
Trends
Designer
Push
Forward
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