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I love shopping on a budget. I believe that more fashion mistakes are made by people with deep pockets than by those who shop on a budget.

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Tim Gunn
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: July 29
Consultant
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Reality Television Participant
University Teacher
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Timothy MacKenzie Gunn
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