Paul Smith

Mad Influence by GQ & At Will Media

Nov 12, 201842:38Arts

He's been one of the most distinctive and energetic designers in fashion for decades—the architect of a business empire that blends whimsy and irreverence with high style. But Paul Smith never set out to do any of that,...

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