Designer Aurora James: 'I love to gift what will get people's eyes off a screen
The Canadian fashion designer looks for unique gifts in bookstores and flea markets
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Interview with Designer Aurora James
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Designer Aurora James: 'I love to gift what will get people's eyes
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Designer Aurora James: 'I love to gift what will get people's eyes off
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Designer Aurora James: 'I love to gift what will get people's eyes
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9-5: Aurora James Wants to Redefine What “Professional Dressing
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Designer Aurora James: 'I love to gift what will get people's eyes
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Aurora James and Brandon Maxwell Are Recoding the American Dream
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Aurora James and Brandon Maxwell Are Recoding the American Dream
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