Paris dictates fashion to the whole world. — Maria Callas
You can create fashion everywhere in the world, but the place where you are crowned is Paris. — Sonia Rykiel
Only in Paris do couture workers, from seamstress to mannequin, worship a dress and treat it like a baby. — Pierre Balmain
Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening. — Coco Chanel
Fashion is what you're offered four times a year by designers. And style is what you choose. — Lauren Hutton
Fashion is born by small facts, trends, or even politics, never by trying to make little pleats and furbelows, by trinkets, by clothes easy to copy, or by the shortening or lengthening of a skirt. — Elsa Schiaparelli
Fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportions. — Coco Chanel
Don't bend; don't water it down; don't try to make it logical; don't edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow you most intense obsessions mercilessly.
Unshined shoes are the end of civilization. — Diana Vreeland
The companies only developed if the state did not intervene in the French fashion. If on the contrary a certain degree of economic freedom was the rule, capitalism moved in firmly and adapted itself to all administrative quirks and difficulties — Fernand Braudel
Then a sentimental passion of a vegetable fashion must excite your
languid spleen,
An attachment a la Plato for a bashful young potato, or a
not-too-French French bean! — W. S. Gilbert
If thou fill thy brain with Boston and New York, with fashion and covetousness, and wilt stimulate thy jaded senses with wine and French coffee, thou shalt find no radiance of wisdom in the lonely waste of the pinewoods. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
There's a fashion, or maybe you could call it a necessity, in French cinema to make social films, which is to say films in which the characters are defined by their social context. — Louis Garrel
there are the two sides to a Frenchman, logic and fashion and that is the reason why French people are exciting and peaceful. Logic and fashion. — Gertrude Stein
My deep relations with fashion started in Paris in 1980s, when I was appointed head of The Fashion History course at French Esmod fashion school, the biggest and the best in those years in Paris. — Alexander Vassiliev
Paris Quotes
Paris for lunch, dinner in St. Petersburg. — Wilhelm II
Love conquers all," Aphrodite promised. "Look at Helen and Paris. Did they let anything come between them?" "Didn't they start the Trojan War and get thousands of people killed?" "Pfft. That's not the point. Follow your heart. — Rick Riordan
If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast. — Ernest Hemingway
But if you go from Moscow to Budapest you think you are in Paris. — Gyorgy Ligeti
In Nicaragua, liberty, equality and the rule of law were the stuff of dreams. But in Paris I discovered the value of those words. — Bianca Jagger
Whoever would have guessed that in the land of cheap sausages and mashed potatoes there could be such a change which would actually bring the French from Paris every weekend to invade Britain en masse to eat great food and drink great wine. — Robin Leach
Only person I’m scared of fighting is Paris Hilton. — Jake Paul
April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom, holiday tables under the trees. — Yip Harburg
A German officer visited Picasso in his Paris studio during the Second World War. There he saw Guernica and, shocked at the modernist «chaos» of the painting, asked Picasso: «Did you do this?» Picasso calmly replied: «No, you did this!» — Slavoj Žižek
A walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and in the point of Life. — Thomas Jefferson
Paris France Quotes
America is my country and Paris is my hometown. — Gertrude Stein
In fact, my mom always told me because I was the daughter of an Army officer born overseas in Paris, France, that under the Constitution she believed that I could never run for president. — Karen Hughes
I liked Berkeley tremendously, Berkeley was a very leftist campus. I came to love that city as much as I love Paris or the south of France or New York. — Whitfield Diffie
The best of America drifts to Paris. The American in Paris is the best American. It is more fun for an intelligent person to live in an intelligent country. France has the only two things toward which we drift as we grow older—intelligence and good manners. — F. Scott Fitzgerald
In Paris they just simply opened their eyes and stared when we spoke to them in French! We never did succeed in making those idiots understand their own language. — Mark Twain
In Paris, the greatest expression of personal satisfaction known to man is the smirk on the face of a male, highly pleased with himself as he leaves the boudoir of a lady. — Honore de Balzac
Coming [to Paris] has been a wonderful experience, surprising in many respects, one of them being to find how much of an American I am. — Augustus Saint-Gaudens
There are only two places in the world where we can live happy: at home and in Paris. — Ernest Hemingway
There is an atmosphere of spiritual effort here. No other city is quite like it. I wake early, often at 5 o'clock, and start writing at once. — James Joyce
What an immense impression Paris made upon me. It is the most extraordinary place in the world! — Charles Dickens
Fashion Week Quotes
New York Fashion Week comes only twice a year, make it count — Tommy Hilfiger
What is fanaticism today is the fashionable creed tomorrow, and trite as the multiplication table a week after. — Wendell Phillips
One of my dreams is to walk down the runway during Fashion Week! — Zendaya
When I went to Fashion Week, I was very disappointed by how few women of color were in those shows. I do speak to the younger girls, and I hear them when they say they're not getting the big contracts or into the big shows. — Beverly Johnson
I stretch in the morning a lot and I do a lot of saunas and steam rooms during fashion week just to keep my blood flowing. — Gigi Hadid
London Fashion Week is so different from any of the others. Compared to the strictness in New York, London seems freer from commercial constraints. Truer to the process, to street style, to a sense of humour. — Alexa Chung
I hadn't really been in that world for too long. It was fun for me, but definitely wasn't my world. When I went to my first Paris Fashion Week, I had been invited to the Louis Vuitton show by Nicolas. We met there. It was all organic and fun for me. — Selena Gomez
I love Fall Fashion Week because it means lots of layering, long sweaters and vintage coats. — Rachel Zoe
You should always change at least three times a day during Fashion Week. — Selita Ebanks
At the end of the week, it's nice to just hang out in a pair of jeans and let my hair down. I need a break from all that fashion! — Sayings
I Love Fashion Quotes
The most beautiful clothes that can dress a woman are the arms of the man she loves. But for those who haven't had the fortune of finding this happiness, I am there. — Yves Saint Laurent
I had no interest in fashion when I was younger. I was such a tomboy. I loved soccer, as you call it, or sports in general. The first time I was a bridesmaid, to my auntie, I refused to go down the aisle without my football shorts underneath my dress. — Cara Delevingne
This is the kind of fashion I grew up on - a good pair of trainers, great denim - and I will always love high-end streetwear. — Tinie Tempah
I’m definitely a girly-girl and I love playing with fashion, but at the same time I will go skydiving with you tomorrow. — Shay Mitchell
In terms of fashion, I love adding a fun scarf to whatever I'm wearing - it's a great way to dress up a plain outfit! — Bridgit Mendler
Although I was born in Idaho and now live in New York, I definitely identify with the European aesthetic. Paris is my mecca; it's where I discovered my flair for fashion. But I pay rent and work in New York, so that is my home - I love the culture clash of the city. — Dree Hemingway
I think I was the first to show that a designer could be like a rock star, that people should love your fashion but also put your name together with your fashion. — Roberto Cavalli
When it comes to fashion, I love skinny jeans, a simple top, and a great handbag. — Ashley Greene
I don't hold that everybody has to love fashion. Some people like gardening. — Steven Cojocaru
Love Fashion Quotes
Haters are just confused admirers because they can't figure out the reason why everyone loves you. — Jeffree Star
The most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy. — Yves Saint Laurent
As for marigolds, poppies, hollyhocks, and valorous sunflowers, we shall never have a garden without them, both for their own sake, and for the sake of old-fashioned folks, who used to love them. — Henry Ward Beecher
True love is night jasmine, a diamond in darkness, the heartbeat no cardiologist has ever heard. It is the most common of miracles, fashioned of fleecy clouds -- a handful of stars tossed into the night sky. — Jim Bishop
My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that? — Bob Hope
Fashion is only complete when it is worn by ordinary people who exist now, managing their lives, loving and grieving. — Yohji Yamamoto
Will you love me in December as you do in May,
Will you love me in the good old fashioned way?
When my hair has all turned gray,
Will you kiss me then and say,
That you love me in December as you do in May? — Jimmy Walker
Women who love themselves are threatening; but men who love real women, more so. — Naomi Wolf
You can do terrible things when you don't know who you are. — Adam Rex
What a happy and holy fashion it is that those who love one another should rest on the same pillow. — Nathaniel Hawthorne
Fashion Show Quotes
Real elegance is everywhere, especially in the things that don't show. — Christian Dior
Karate is Budo and if Budo is removed from Karate it is nothing more than sport karate, show karate, or even fashion karate-the idea of training merely to be fashionable. — Mas Oyama
One does not invite a thousand guests to watch a procession of dresses which could be seen on a coat hanger or in a show room. — Bernard Arnault
When you're an outsider or a misfit, if you play it smart, your motto should be, 'I'll show 'em. I will show you.' — Wendy Williams
I had never been to a fashion show before going to the Burberry show last month. It was an extraordinary spectacle. I was incredibly green and had no idea what an undertaking it is. I also have a new respect for models because they are so close to the front row and must be so self-conscious. — Eddie Redmayne
Life is a fashion show, the world is your runway. — Marc Jacobs
The secret of toe cleavage, a very important part of the sexuality of the shoe; you must only show the first two cracks. — Manolo Blahnik
Daily life shouldn't be a fashion show all the time. — Leighton Meester
I still believe in the old fashioned ways of showing a woman Respect and Honor!! — Angela Merkel
You see, you just don't know I'm here to give you my heart And you want some fashion show — Jim Carroll
Fashion World Quotes
Nothing makes a woman more beautiful than the belief that she is beautiful. — Sophia Loren
I think there is beauty in everything. What 'normal' people would perceive as ugly, I can usually see something of beauty in it. — Alexander McQueen
The most important thing to remember is that you can wear all the greatest clothes and all the greatest shoes, but you’ve got to have a good spirit on the inside. That’s what’s really going to make you look like you’re ready to rock the world. — Alicia Keys
Old-fashioned, Spirit-filled, Christ-honoring, sin-hating, soul-winning, Bible-preaching. It is the hope of the church. It is the hope of the nation. It is the hope of the world. — Jack Hyles
What you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today, when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is instant language. — Miuccia Prada
Women dress alike all over the world: they dress to be annoying to other women. — Elsa Schiaparelli
Stand up straight and look people in the eye. Two old-fashioned things that stand out and never go out of style. The way you carry yourself dramatically impacts how the world will engage with you. — Sahil Bloom
Some people strive for perfection, but I often find perfection boring — Mario Testino
I firmly believe that with the right footwear one can rule the world. — Bette Midler
How can you live the high life if you do not wear the high heels? — Sonia Rykiel
Fashion Trends Quotes
Don't be into trends. Don't make fashion own you, but you decide what you are. — Gianni Versace
The hardest thing in fashion is not to be known for a logo, but to be known for a silhouette. — Giambattista Valli
Anyone can get dressed up and glamorous, but it is how people dress in their days off that are the most intriguing. — Alexander Wang
My look is attainable. Women can look like Audrey Hepburn by flipping out their hair, buying the large sunglasses, and the little sleeveless dresses. — Audrey Hepburn
Decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way you live. — Gianni Versace
That is the key of this collection, being yourself. Don't be into trends. Don't make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way to live. — Gianni Versace
I find my dress sense tends to be a bit of a mixture between high fashion and unique vintage pieces with a little bit of street trends. For example, I might find a really nice, suede dinner jacket that I'd wear with a basic plain white shirt and some chinos and a pair of Nike trainers. — Tinie Tempah
If you can't be better than your competition, just dress better. — Anna Wintour
Follow sound business trends, not fashion trends. — Janice Dickinson
Working in a salon, you look at trends all day long. You're looking at color all the time, what new products are coming out. You're a part of the fashion industry, especially if you're working in a higher-end salon. — Christian Siriano
Fashion Photography Quotes
Very often I say to myself: I would like to make a photo where nothing happens. But in order to eliminate, there has to be something to begin with. For nothing to happen, something has to happen first. — Sarah Moon
Put on a sweater and really great sneakers with a big scarf, and you’ll look so stylish. For me, they are an everyday essential. — Meghan Markle
For me, fashion is one of the biggest changes. I never got to wear Chanel or anything like that, growing up, or really experience fashion the way I get to now. — Sadie Sink
Since I was a little girl, I have always been interested in make-up and fashion. — Lisa Manoban
I think that’s what’s so fun about fashion: that I don’t have to be defined by one particular style. It’s whatever I’m feeling that day. — Sadie Sink
I’ve always kind of had this interest in fashion. — Sadie Sink
What I find interesting is working in a society with certain taboos and fashion photography is about that kind of society. To have taboos, then to get around them that is interesting. — Helmut Newton
I love fashion, and I simply enjoy good design in clothes and regard that as one of my hobbies. — Martha C. Nussbaum
I’ve been working seriously in giving fashion a place that it deserves. — Diane Von Furstenberg
I'm not a social person. Not that I'm not at ease. I'm pretty good, but it bores me. Not the people, but the whole thing. What for? It's not very productive. I only want to do what I have to do: fashion, photography, books. And that's all. — Karl Lagerfeld
Paris was a universe whole and entire unto herself, hollowed and fashioned by history; so she seemed in this age of Napoleon III with her towering buildings, her massive cathedrals, her grand boulevards and ancient winding medieval streets - as vast and indestructible as nature itself. — Anne Rice
The best city for fashion is Tokyo. You see styles there you won't see in London, Paris, Milan or New York. I also like the fashion scene in Los Angeles - it has a unique look. — Tommy Hilfiger
People constantly make the mistake of comparing London with New York, Milan and Paris and that's not what it's about. London has its own fashion identity. You come here to find the next Alexander McQueen or John Galliano. — Anna Wintour
In Paris, I didn't want to be friends with people in fashion. I wanted to get into a philosophical society where all the thinking men were. — Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Barbie is my fashion icon. People think I'm Paris Barbie - and it's a compliment. — Paris Hilton
We worship not the Graces, nor the Parcae, but Fashion. She spins and weaves and cuts with full authority. The head monkey at Paris puts on a traveler's cap, and all the monkeys in America do the same. — Henry David Thoreau
The influence of Paris, for instance, is now minimal. Yet a lot is written about Paris fashion. — Geoffrey Beene
The entire spring and summer line from Marc Jacobs was stolen on the way to the fashion show in Paris. The thief is considered armed and fabulous. — Jay Leno
The rich bought wonderful clothes you recognized. The richest had their pople go to Paris and buy the entire new collection that no one outside of the fashion house has seen. — Cassandra Clare
In Paris one could have the eyes of a cat (as he did) and tell people it was a trick of fashion. — Cassandra Clare
When I was younger, I had no interest. But after I went to Paris to see the collections for the first time a few years ago, they made a huge impression on me. I realized that fashion is an art form, like acting or painting. — Camilla Belle
Talking, texting or tweeting on your phone is the worst in any social situation. I went to a lunch during Paris Fashion Week, and I managed to steal a few moments with Lee Radziwill - who I think is perhaps the classiest woman alive - and she said this is her biggest pet peeve too. So I'm in good company. — Derek Blasberg
I didn't really understand fashion until I started going to Paris and seeing the ateliers and how hard these people work. It's art. — Reese Witherspoon
[Kanye West] took me to a fashion meeting in Paris once. I'd never met these people; I was so nervous. It was the beginning of our relationship, and I didn't know anyone in fashion. And he passed out at the table. I'm like, "I'm so sorry, we're jet-lagged." You don't know the number of times I've had to say that. I always flat-out lie that he's jet-lagged, even if we've been home for months. — Kim Kardashian
Ironically, even the fashion in New York or Paris or Milan or whatever, or music in Berlin, or art in, I don't know, Madrid - all these scenes come and go. Everything leads back to Hollywood. — Nicolas Winding Refn
Paris is a city for adults and women who really enjoy fashion. — Sarah Lafleur
I have to admit, at first, it was really overwhelming and I would get stressed about putting things together. Now, it's like trying to figure out a puzzle piece, and I love that...There are so many things that I don't even know and would love to discover more about. I was so upset I had to leave [Europe] before Paris Fashion Week, but then I was like..."Oh wait, my album is coming out." — Selena Gomez
I kind of took inspiration from my time in Paris. That was kind of the real time when I discovered European fashion. It's stuck with me since University. — Olivia Palermo
ISIS is a virulent, nasty organization that has gained a foothold in ungoverned spaces effectively in Syria and parts of western Iraq. We have to take it seriously. They've shown in Paris what they can do in an organized fashion. — Barack Obama
McQueen was daring, original, exciting. He shook up the establishment with his creativity and understood what it takes to be a great British ambassador for fashion. I admired him very much. He was a fashion revolutionary that, like me, made the journey from [Central] Saint Martins to Paris where he put his own unique mark on the industry. He will not be forgotten. — John Galliano
Fashion understands itself; good-breeding and personal superiority of whatever country readily fraternize with those of every other. The chiefs of savage tribes have distinguished themselves in London and Paris, by the purity of their tournure. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
... in the movies Paris is designed as a backdrop for only three things--love, fashion shows, and revolution. — Jeanine Basinger
Heading to Paris when I was 17 and modelling exposed me to high fashion, which influenced me to dress on-trend - not extravagantly, but always in fashion. — Suzy Amis
Her frocks are built in Paris, but she wears them with a strong English accent. — Hector Hugh Munro
The fashions we call English in Paris are French in London, and vice versa. Franco-British hostility vanishes when it comes to questions of words and clothing. God save the King is a tune composed by Lully for a chorus in a play by Racine. — Honore de Balzac
When I was going to Paris for Paris Fashion Week, I'd often walk down the street and go into all the different shops that we didn't necessarily have in the UK and Maje was definitely one of the ones that stood out for me. — Alexa Chung
My mother is from Paris, so she was quite a fashion plate. I always had that French influence at home. — Nicole Miller
A few years ago, maybe it was more strange to be outside of the centers of fashion. Now, with the Internet and traveling that you can do, I think I'm more central than some people in Paris. — Dries van Noten
Seriously, if you complain about going to a Paris fashion show, you have officially lost all perspective on life as we know it. And I have little kids who are hard to be away from sometimes when school's going back and there are tons of things that you're missing. But you know, there's that great Billie Jean King expression: "Pressure is a privilege." We can all deal. — Cynthia Leive
I had a recent delivery of new fashion plates from Paris, and you hardly glanced at the hairstyles. My husband tells me you are still having difficulty controlling the change. And your cravat has been tied very simply of late, even for evening events. — Gail Carriger
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