The only time this happened to me before was in Jil Sander in Berlin where they said, "We … - Nan Goldin

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He who shall hurt the little wren Shall never be beloved by men.

Nan Goldin

The only time this happened to me before was in Jil Sander in Berlin where they said, "We have nothing that will fit you. " I said, "Yes, you do. " And I found something great. This happens to me in Paris again and again and again. They don't carry anything over size 40 which is nothing, because I wear a size 42 or 44 but that's hard to find in Paris among the designer clothes. All stores are like that.

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