Excess is not really something I consider a bad thing; especially when you are talking about living.
OSCAR DE LA RENTASilk does for the body what diamonds do for the hand.
More Oscar de la Renta Quotes
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Accept your friends for who they are, not for who you want them to be.
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Fragrance must be introduced properly. A fragrance is like a signature, so that even after a woman leaves the room, her fragrance should reveal she’s been there.
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Work hard. Believe in yourself. It’s not the publicity that sells the clothes, it’s the woman.
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I’m a very restless person. I’m always doing something. The creative process never stops.
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I would like better to be known as the Godfather of Fashion, with all the implications that that word has.
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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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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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Women are born free, and I think that they should stay that way.
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Regardless of how good or bad a collection might be, it’s a letdown after the show is over. It’s done. Something you’ve worked on for months is just over.
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I always design my own hats to complete my fashion thought….I like them slightly mad, like this huge black poppy. Right now I lift the bosom high on coats and dresses…I am using so many high curved belts.
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A woman makes an outfit her own with accessories.
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Nothing is contrived. At night, the clothes should pour like liquid over the body.
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Silk does for the body what diamonds do for the hand.
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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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Luxury to me is not about buying expensive things; it’s about living in a way where you appreciate things.
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