Richard Tyler (born September 22, 1947) is a

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er. He was born in the suburb of

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in Melbourne (

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) and now resides in

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and

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. He has received great acclaim for dressing

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celebrities. Joan Lunden made an episode in her program '' Behind Closed Doors'' about him . He is the man responsible for designing

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' uniforms in 2005. Part of his runway is shown in the 2001 movie '' Head over Heels''. In 2006, Tyler appeared as guest judge on the reality television program ''

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''.

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Richard Tyler
New York Magazine
The Wearing and Tearing of Richard Tyler
Los Angeles Times, February 26, 2006 Australian fashion designers 1947 births Living people People from Sunshine, Victoria Artists from Melbourne Australian emigrants to the United States {{Fashion-bio-stub