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The Visionary: Calvin Klein

Calvin Klein by Steven Klein | Source: Interview Magazine
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  • Emma Clark
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"Everyone in Calvin's world was gorgeous. Sexy. Sensual. Beautiful bodies. Silky skin. Perfection. Calvin's clothing seemed to be all about the sensation of touch and the provocation of getting naked, and the imagery that he used to communicate that changed the worlds of fashion and advertising."

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