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Dec 2024
1h 29m

Norma Kamali: Norma Kamali (2021)

Guy Raz | Wondery
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When Norma Kamali studied fashion illustration in the 1960s, she never expected to become a designer. So when a job as an airline clerk came along, she was glad to accept it—along with the perk of dirt-cheap flights from New York to London. On those weekend trips abroad, she discovered fashion that was exuberant and eye-catching, so she started loading her s ... Show More
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