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Some couture collections have everything including the kitchen sink! Everything gets thrown on to make it look expensive.

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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
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Grotesque
Everything
Sink
Looks
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Kitchen
Thrown
Expensive
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Couture

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