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“If you're beautiful you don't need clothes. If you're ugly like me, you're like a house with no foundations; you need something to build you up.”

Quote by Isabella Blow

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Isabella Blow, born in November 1958 and passed away on May 7, 2007, was an outstanding model. Known for her unique fashion taste and avant-garde fashion ideas, she was a brand ambassador for many top fashion brands and had a profound impact on the fashion industry. more

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