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Time is the most valuable thing in life because it never comes back. And whether you spend it in the arms of a loved one or alone in a prison cell, life is what you make of it. Stefan Karl Stefansson

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There are lots of things I am not good at. I'm not that good a singer. And I'm a good dad but a lousy husband because I work far too much and am not at home as much as I would like. Magnus Scheving

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I so often heard from women that they saw this beautiful fashion, but it didn't always work for them - whether it was cultural reasons, lifestyle reasons, body type reasons. So it seemed like in my mind there was a gap there, that women really wanted to be able to customize items to fit their needs and their tastes. Aslaug Magnusdottir

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We were the first multibrand platform for the customization of designer clothing. And it's great to be a first mover if you manage to pull it off. You can have a great competitive advantage. But if you're quite early, you're learning a lot: both learning as a company, and the customer is still learning. Aslaug Magnusdottir

There were no tourists. Beer was illegal. There was only government television and no television on Thursdays or in the summer. Aslaug Magnusdottir

Government Beer Summer Television Only Tourists Were Illegal

If someone is making a very expensive purchase decision, they typically have a lot of questions about the fit and about what to wear the item with. In some cases, they'll ask for additional images or want to contact the designer. Aslaug Magnusdottir

Overall, I was extremely impressed with the fashion scene that Stockholm has to offer, both on and off the runways. Aslaug Magnusdottir

Fashion On And Off Extremely Scene Both Overall Off Impressed Stockholm Offer

Having grown up in Iceland and Los Angeles, gone to school in Europe and America, and lived and worked in London and New York, my insatiable appetite for travel has informed many of my life decisions. Aslaug Magnusdottir

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Driven to design by what she refers to as the lack of glamour in the industry, Bar Or creates for the modern woman who is a fashion risk-taker, one who is confident and, perhaps, has a larger than life personality. Aslaug Magnusdottir

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It is always a pleasure to see what NYC, London, Paris and Milan have to offer. Aslaug Magnusdottir

Pleasure See London Paris Always Offer Milan NYC

Our girl is someone who knows the trends before they happen and look online immediately when shows are happening. They love fashion so much, so they're thrilled they get to be a part of it all. Aslaug Magnusdottir

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I never wear pants; I only wear dresses. Aslaug Magnusdottir

Pants Wear Dresses Only Never

Since M.O.'s trunk shows will run during a brand's market week, designers can get immediate feedback from our high-end customers to help better shape their buying and production decisions. This keeps our members happy and can improve each brand's bottom line. Aslaug Magnusdottir

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There are so many women throughout the world who appreciate beautiful design and have the budget to buy designer fashion but sometimes have a hard time finding the things that they really want or that suit their lifestyle or their culture or whatever it may be. Aslaug Magnusdottir

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What I've always found about going to a tailor is that it's a little bit daunting. You don't know exactly what it's going to look like, it's hard to know who to go to, and it's still a very expensive proposition. Aslaug Magnusdottir

I'm Icelandic, from this small country where there was very limited access to fashion when I was growing up, and so, for me, it's really important to have a product that's relevant for this global customer. Aslaug Magnusdottir

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Designers were saying to me that they didn't have a place to sell their special pieces from the runway. Aslaug Magnusdottir

Saying Me Runway Pieces Were Sell Place Special Designers

I really wanted to make 'Everest' visceral, real. One thing that amazed me when I was scouting in base camp is the volume of Everest: It's humbling. I wanted to find a way to bring that to the screen. One way was 3D. Baltasar Kormakur

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