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These are very dainty and superrefined, but really vile.

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Manolo Blahnik
Age: 81
Born: 1942
Born: November 27
Artist
Businessperson
Dressmaker
Fashion Designer
Shoe Designer
Manuel Blahnik Rodríguez
Manuel Blahnik Rodriguez
Dainty
Vile
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