"Blue jeans are the most beautiful things since the gondola."
About Diana Vreeland
Diana Vreeland — Life and Legacy
Diana Vreeland was a pivotal figure in the fashion world, serving as the editor of Vogue and later as a special consultant at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Her distinctive approach to fashion was rooted in the belief that style is a form of personal expression. Vreeland famously stated, 'Style is everything,' which encapsulates her view that one's appearance is a reflection of their identity and creativity. She challenged conventional norms by advocating for boldness and originality, famously declaring, 'You have to be different to be memorable.' This perspective not only transformed fashion journalism but also inspired countless individuals to embrace their uniqueness. Vreeland's legacy continues to resonate today, as her insights into style and individuality encourage people to express themselves authentically in a world that often promotes conformity.
Quote collection
Diana Vreeland quotes (page 1 of 8)
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"The only real elegance is in the mind; if you've got that, the rest really comes from it."
"You don't have to be born beautiful to be wildly attractive."
"The bikini is the most important thing since the atom bomb."
"The two greatest mannequins of the century were Gertrude Stein and Edith Sitwell - unquestionably. You just couldn't take a bad picture of those two old girls"
"A world without leopards, well, who would want to live in it?"
"There's only one very good life and that's the life you know you want and you make it yourself."
"Red is the great clarifier - bright and revealing. I can't imagine becoming bored with red - it would be like becoming bored with the person you love."
"Elegance is innate. It has nothing to do with being well dressed. Elegance is refusal."
"The first thing to do is to arrange to be born in Paris. After that, everything follows quite naturally."
"You're not supposed to give people what they want, you're supposed to give them what they don't know that they want yet."
"I sincerely believe that energy grows from itself and the more energy you expand the more you create within yourself."
"Too much good taste can be very boring. Independent style, on the other hand, can be very inspiring."
"The best thing about London is Paris."
"The first rule that a geisha is taught, at the age of nine, is to be charming to other women...Every girl in the world should have geisha training."
"Exaggeration is my only reality."
"Without emotion there is no beauty"
"A little bad taste is like a nice splash of paprika. We all need a splash of bad taste-it's hearty, it's healthy, it's physical. I think we could use more of it. No taste is what I'm against."
"I think when you’re young you should be a lot with yourself and your sufferings. Then one day you get out where the sun shines and the rain rains and the snow snows and it all comes together."
"I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity."