How to Start a Fashion Revolution

If you know the rules of good taste, pervert them by embracing fashions that are considered passé—and then charge lots of money to buy them.

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February 10, 2011

If you know the rules of good taste, pervert them by embracing fashions that are considered passé—and then charge lots of money to buy them.

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How to Start a Fashion Revolution

If you know the rules of good taste, pervert them by embracing fashions that are considered passé—and then charge lots of money to buy them.

Leadership masterclass: Nike, Jordan, and James Baldwin