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Design and style should work toward making you look good and feel good without a lot of effort so you can get on with the things that matter.

Donna Karan

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Donna Karan
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: October 2
Designer
Fashion Designer
New York City
New York
Donna Ivy Faske
Things
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Without
Matter
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