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Fashion forward: Verdi talks style.
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Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA)
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October 10, 2007
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2007 Contra Costa Times. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Byline: Dino-Ray Ramos
Oct. 10--Known by those signature luxury sunglasses resting on his clean-shaven head, celebrity stylist Robert Verdi has worked with Hollywood A-listers, including Eva Longoria, Mariska Hargitay and Hugh Jackman.
Recently Verdi was in San Francisco celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Saks Fifth Avenue World Elite MasterCard. We had the opportunity to play the role of a male client of Verdi's at Saks to find the best looks for fall.
When it comes to style, Verdi has an impressive resume. As a graduate of New York's Fashion Institute of Technology, he started off making jewelry, then went on to bigger and better things. He has hosted ...
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