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Men tell me that I've saved their marriages. It costs them a fortune in shoes, but it's cheaper than a divorce. So I'm still useful, you see.

Manolo Blahnik

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Manolo Blahnik
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: November 27
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Shoe Designer
Manuel Blahnik Rodríguez
Manuel Blahnik Rodriguez
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