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I love punk, I love a lot of British Invasion bands, I love garage bands.

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Anna Sui
Age: 54
Artist
Businessperson
Fashion Designer
Detroit
Michigan
Garage
Invasion
Bands
Punk
British
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Love this in the film, “Velvet Goldmine” it captures the excitement and the thrill at the moment of discovery!
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Nothing's faster than the Internet.
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To me, fashion is like a mirror. It's a reflection of the times. And if it doesn't reflect the times, it's not fashion. Because people aren't gonna be wearing it.
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Longing and desire goes further than instant satisfaction. That's human nature.
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Every collection that I work on, I always think, Is this cool enough to wear to a concert?
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I grew up in the suburbs of Detroit.
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Totally girly - love all the childish sounds.
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