Work hard. Believe in yourself. It’s not the publicity that sells the clothes, it’s the woman.
OSCAR DE LA RENTAThe most important beauty is not that with which you were born, but the beauty of character which grows through a woman’s life and maybe never stops growing.
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Never,ever confuse what happens on a runway with fashion. A runway is spectacle. It’s only fashion when a woman puts it on.
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Nothing is contrived. At night, the clothes should pour like liquid over the body.
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Today, the same woman goes to the store and remembers the husband likes pink, and she buys the red.
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The great thing about fashion is that it always looks forward.
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Silk does for the body what diamonds do for the hand.
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Women think black is the most flattering color, but they’re wrong. Pink adds a cosmetic-like radiance and warmth. Black drains the skin of color; pink delights the eye.
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The most important beauty is not that with which you were born, but the beauty of character which grows through a woman’s life and maybe never stops growing.
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As far as preference between fall and spring collections, I have none that I prefer to design. With fall you have a lot more items, but of course I am from the Dominican Republic, so I love the warm weather.
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Gardening is how I relax. It’s another form of creating and playing with colors.
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A woman can wear anything- she can make it right.
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My customers are successful workingwomen.
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I adore gardening, and whenever I have time off, that is my passion.
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Yes, I had cancer. Right now, I am totally clean. The only realities in life are that you are born, and that you die.
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I love to live well, I love to eat well, I love to buy beautiful things, and to give a fantastic time to my friends.
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Luxury to me is not about buying expensive things; it’s about living in a way where you appreciate things.
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A woman makes an outfit her own with accessories.
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Fashion is about the present and the immediate future. I think in terms of now.
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I have always felt my role as a designer is to do the very best I can for a woman to make her look her best. Fashion is only fashion once a woman puts it on.
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Today, there is no fashion, really. There are just… choices. Women dress today to reveal their personalities. They used to reveal the designer’s personality.
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In fashion, the most important thing is to move on.
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The essence of style is how you live your life
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I come from a very warm island, where colors are very important, very vibrant, and obviously the color has been an influence on my work.
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Any girl from any walk of life dreams of that special dress, and I try to make that dream a reality for her.
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Things never happen on accident. They happen because you have a vision, you have a commitment, you have a dream.
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I’ve lived every day to the fullest, and I’ve had a marvelous time. I’ve tried to be nice to the people I care about, and ignore the ones I don’t. I enjoy what I’ve done.
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My beloved Hillary, do not disappoint me. You have to be President, OK?
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