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I've never been tempted to do these hideous furniture shoes.

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Manolo Blahnik
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: November 27
Artist
Businessperson
Dressmaker
Fashion Designer
Shoe Designer
Manuel Blahnik Rodríguez
Manuel Blahnik Rodriguez
Hideous
Furniture
Tempted
Shoes
Never

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