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Shelby Coffey, Oozing Charm
Meet the style and the glory of the Los Angeles Times
December
1
1988
CRAIG UNGER
Brian Smale
Shelby Coffey, Oozing Charm
CRAIG UNGER
December
1
1988
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PROFILES
Shelby Coffey, Oozing Charm
Meet the style and the glory of the Los Angeles Times
December
1
1988
CRAIG UNGER
Brian Smale
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