Natalie Massenet Quotes
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The only time I can't sleep is on a plane, when I am literally keeping it in the air with my brain.
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Pregnancy is a very creative phase for me.
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I attended private Catholic schools in Paris and Los Angeles through high school.
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I just wear what I like, and lots of it is British.
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Every year I go to the Google Zeitgeist conference, which is invite-only, and I'm one of about 20 women and five fashion people out of the 400 there.
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I have donated money to campaigns. And I have been known to take to the street in protest. But I am more committed to my immediate politics than general politics.
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People ask if I walk around and pinch myself. Yes, I do.
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Dear London, British fashion is a serious business. The British fashion industry is worth £21bn to the U.K. economy and employs 819,000 people across the country. With your help, we would like to see these numbers rise for the good of our industry, our talented designers, and our reputation worldwide.
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I don't have a mentor in the strict definition. I take as much advice and inspiration as I can from the people I am close to.
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I love that I love my job, and from what I'm told, that others who I work with do, too.
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I envision a day when a businesswoman will be having lunch, and then her phone will ring. When she opens it up, she will see an image of the latest Marc Jacobs coat that just arrived in stock. With a click of a button, she can purchase it and then find it waiting for her when she gets back to her office.
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Women just love to shop.
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Grown-up clothes are more appealing because customers need to be able to project themselves into them.
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Once you start a business, you have to grow it and grow with it - starting a business is not just for Christmas.
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Anna Wintour has guided me.
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Twice I let people talk me out of good ideas.
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We're seeing a crazy appetite for people to acquire and invest in British businesses.
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I've taken the love of fashion from my mother, and journalism from my father.
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Ambition is important. Of course you can't get anywhere without talent, but there are a lot of talented people. To succeed, you have to be the most ambitious talented person.
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Contrary to popular belief, I'm not always trying to stand out.
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I borrowed a creaky laptop from my husband, went into the web, and never came back.
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As much as I love to shop online, I also love walking the streets on a beautiful day and seeing what finds I can discover in a small shop or vintage store.
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Net-a-Porter offers catwalk fashion and trend-driven shopping, but for Mr Porter, while fashion is still important, style is key.
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If you want success, be unique.