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You find a lot of ideas from my shows in adverts now. I find it a compliment.
Alexander McQueen
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Alexander McQueen
Age: 40 †
Born: 1969
Born: March 17
Died: 2010
Died: February 11
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Of course I make mistakes. I'm human. If I didn't make mistakes, I'd never learn. You can only go forward by making mistakes.
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I find beauty in the grotesque, like most artists.
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London's where I was brought up. It's where my heart is and where I get my inspiration.
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I think I should be a president. President of the United States.
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There has to be a balance between your mental satisfaction and the financial needs of your company. (But) I always remember that it's the fantasy, the artistic side, that makes customers want to buy the straightforward black pants.
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I like the idea of infiltrating an area that is not really exposed to me or my work.
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