After being rebuffed by New York’s fashion education establishment, LaQuan Smith forged ahead regardless – building his luxury womenswear brand his own way. Now his 15 years of hard work are paying off, as the self-taught designer from Queens watches his growing empire hit towering heights. More @Wikipedia
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