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“Fashion wears many faces; it has the urge to belong to a group - to charm - but also the urge to be exclusive and snobbish to carve out individuality. That is the genius of fashion! Fashion is what time looks like, and it's up to us all to shape what our own time looks like. Fashion is a collaborative art form in this way... We all paint the picture.”

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Isabel Toledo
Isabel Toledo

Isabel Toledo is a renowned fashion designer known for her unique style and creativity. Born on April 9, 1961, she has been influential in the fashion industry since the 1980s. Toledo is celebrated for her fusion of Latin American culture with fashion, and her designs have received numerous accolades in the fashion world. more

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