Words on Fashion

“Never underestimate the power of a brilliant stylist.” – Peeta Mellark

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Words on Fashion

“I think as you get more well-known, more designers lend you dresses.  But you always give them back like Cinderella because you shouldn’t be buying them; $20,000 for one night?!  As far as expensive stuff goes, I’m not good at shopping – I’m better at the cheap stuff!” – Keira Knightley

Words on Fashion

“Hollywood invented our perception of glamour.  And now it’s just boring.  At one time Hollywood had style – now it’s just stylists.  It’s the most ridiculous thing.  Marlene Dietrich didn’t have a stylist.  Marilyn Monroe didn’t have a stylist. They had style.” – Renowned Irish milliner and designer Philip Treacy.

Words on Fashion

“I know what women want.  They want to be beautiful.” – Valentino Garavani

Words on Fashion

“Style is primarily a matter of instinct.” – Bill Blass

Words on Fashion

“Clothes make the man.  Naked people have little or no influence on society.” – Mark Twain

Words on Fashion

“Take the risk of thinking for yourself, much more happiness, truth, beauty, and wisdom will come to you that way.” – Christopher Hitchens, author and all-around badass who died several hours ago after succumbing to his battle with cancer.  RIP.

Words on Fashion

“I have no dress except the one I wear every day.  If you are going to be kind enough to give me one, please let it be practical and dark so that I can put it on afterwards to go to the laboratory.” – Marie Curie, discussing the gift of her wedding gown.  Today would have been her 144th birthday.

Words on Fashion

“In the real world, Halloween is when kids dress up in costumes and beg for candy.  In Girl World, Halloween is the one day a year when a girl can dress up like a total slut and no other girls can say anything else about it.” – Lindsay Lohan, as Cady Heron, in Mean Girls.

Words on Fashion

“A designer is only as good as the star who wears her clothes.” – Edith Head