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Jun 2011
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Hot Fossils and Rebel Matters 195 – Sava...

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Special K follows the fashion world, so it made sense that she didn't want to miss the late designer Alexander McQueen's retrospective Savage Beauty. It was showing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art during our New York trip. I'm normally not so keen on fashion, so I didn't expect to be blown away by the exhibit. On Feb 11 2010, McQueen tragically killed hims ... Show More
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