Tony Duquette was a California-based fashion designer whose career spanned 5 decades and included costume design, fashion design, and creating jewelry and furniture designs.Tonyduquette.com: Biography of Tony Duquette On January 26, 2009, Duquette's long-time business partner and keeper of his estate, Hutton Wilkinson, filed a lawsuit against Project Runway's Michael Kors. The lawsuit alleges that Kors used Duquette's designs in advertising and promotional materials without permission.All The Rage (LA Times): Inspiration or theft? Michael Kors vs. Tony Duquette (January 27, 2009)
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"So if you fancy a room where silver-mounted ostrich eggs, swordfish snouts and butterfly wings keep you company while you have your coffee, explore the magic of Tony Duquette." — Xenia Viray, Zoom Zoom MagazineZoom Zoom: For the Sake of Decadence: Tony Duquette Designer Profile
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Style.com: Liz Goldwyn and Tony Duquette
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The first American to recieve a solo showing at the Louvre gallery in Paris, FranceTonyduquette.com: Biography of Tony Duquette
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