During the golden age of movie stars, there were plenty of actresses who were deemed unattractive at the start of their careers, but struggled and finally appeared more beautiful and more iconic. Sometimes that idea of being truly iconic has something to do with not necessarily being beautiful and thus trying harder.
KARL LAGERFELDSuccess nullifies. You then have to do it again, preferably differently.
More Karl Lagerfeld Quotes
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The thing at the moment is Adele. She is a little too fat, but she has a beautiful face and a divine voice.
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Life is not a beauty contest, some [ugly people] are great. What I hate is nasty, ugly people… the worst is ugly, short men. Women can be short, but for men it is impossible. It is something that they will not forgive in life… they are mean and they want to kill you.
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My hair is not really white; it’s kind of grayish, and I don’t like the color. So I make it totally white with Klorane dry shampoo. That is the best thing to do because my hair is always clean.
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Dieting is the only game where you win when you lose!
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There’s something boring about people who have to go to an office for a living…
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Luxury is the income tax of vanity. But it is so pleasant.
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Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life so you bought some sweatpants.
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When I was a child I asked my mother what homosexuality was about and she said – and this was 100 years ago in Germany and she was very open-minded – ‘It’s like hair color. It’s nothing. Some people are blond and some people have dark hair. It’s not a subject.’ This was a very healthy attitude.
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I like the idea of craziness with discipline.
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Trendy is the last stage before tacky.
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What I hate is nasty, ugly people.
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Don’t sacrifice yourself too much, because if you sacrifice too much there’s nothing else you can give and nobody will care for you.
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The clothes don’t have to suit you; you have to suit the clothes.
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People who do a job that claims to be creative have to be alone to recharge their batteries. You can’t live 24 hours a day in the spotlight and remain creative. For people like me, solitude is a victory.
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I hate the word ‘cheap’. People are cheap. Clothing is either expensive or inexpensive.
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