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People shouldn't notice what you're wearing before they notice you. You want people to register you first. 'Oh, what a nice jacket' should be an afterthought if you're doing it right.

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Michael Kors
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: August 9
Fashion Designer
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Karl Anderson
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Karl Anderson Jr
Michael David Kors
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