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Azerbaijani designer behind Sophie Couture dresses Heidi Klum for Golden Globes 2024
Gunel Babayeva has boutiques in Dubai and Baku, and has also dressed Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, among other celebrities
Sarah Maisey
January 08, 2024
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