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I never had a plan. I have to say, I'm very shocked when people start a company and say, 'In five years I want to launch a perfume, or in 10 years I want to have this.' How can you know?

Christian Louboutin

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Christian Louboutin
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: January 7
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