Gaddafi Fashion: The Emperor Had Some Crazy Clothes

The Emperor Has Some Crazy Clothes: The Style of Muammar Gaddafi Over the years, the 'Brother Leader' has cultivated a collection of bizarre ensembles.
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No He Didn't ...
You might ask why Gaddafi dressed in head-to-toe purple for the closing session of an African leaders' summit in Khartoum, Sudan, on Jan. 24, 2006. But the more relevant inquiry is, Why didn't he go velvet? We think George Costanza would agree.

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