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CLOTHES / GROOMING
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Accessory you spend the most money on: Shoes.
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Sunglasses: .
Scent: .
Who cuts your hair: Yasmine at .
Favourite skincare products: .
Favourite place to shop: , Kelowna.
STYLE INSPIRATION / LIFE
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Iconic celebrity who has inspired your style: Steve McQueen.
Favourite film you love for its style: James Bond during the Sean Connery and Roger Moore years.
Last great read: Time Now for the .
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Favourite cocktail/wine: .
Album on current rotation: Changing Colours by .
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