20th-century Fashion Designer Quotes

It is elegance that is potent and subversive. Elegance in a world of vulgarity.

Vivienne Westwood

Many people dismiss haute couture as being something that is only for those who are very wealthy... simplicity, good taste, and grooming are the three fundamentals of good dressing and these do not cost money.

Posh does not equal style. Really, God, that's just ridiculous. Posh equals tradition. Anyone can achieve style. It doesn't matter who you are or where you're from.

Susannah Constantine

I think they have this impression that I'm this miserable cow who doesn't smile. But I'm actually quite the opposite... I'm going to try and smile more for America

Victoria Beckham

You can't even go out with a friend who's a celebrity and have a good time without people making shit up.

I'm not a greedy person, I just want to accomplish so many different things.

Decadence attracts me. It suggests a new world, and, for me, society's struggle between life and death is absolutely beautiful.

Yves Saint-Laurent

You have to be in the right place at the right time and understand that and know when it is your time and how you react to it and how you respond to it.

Fantasy is often better than reality. It's much more inspiring not to go to places than to go.

Let me tell you something: You can live in a broken home, you can play with a broken toy, but you cannot love with a broken heart.

Arabella Pollen

The trick of wearing mink is to look as though you were wearing a cloth coat. The trick of wearing a cloth coat is to look as though you are wearing mink.

That is the best-to laugh with someone because you both think the same things are funny.

Gloria Vanderbilt

Hair style is the final tip-off whether or not a woman really knows herself.

Hubert de Givenchy

I built my company, and it still has my message. I'm here every day. So when you see the clothes come out you know they are Ralph Lauren.... I try to stay tuned so that I don't become yesterday's news. You have to move and keep your mind open.

It is totally impossible to be well dressed in cheap shoes.