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Adornment, what a science! Beauty, what a weapon! Modesty, what elegance!
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My heart has always leaned towards England, and with the close friendship of Winston [Churchill], the hero who brought hope to the world, I could not imagine a happier life for myself.
Coco Chanel
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When I find a colour darker than black, I'll wear it. But until then, I'm wearing black!
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Why am I so determined to put the shoulder where it belongs? Women have very round shoulders that push forward slightly; this touches me and I say: 'One must not hide that!' Then someone tells you: 'The shoulder is on the back'. I have never seen women with shoulders on their backs.
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In fashion, you know you have succeeded when there is an element of upset.
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It is always better to be slightly underdressed.
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I don't understand how a woman can leave the house without fixing herself up a little - if only out of politeness. And then, you never know, maybe that's the day she has a date with destiny. And it's best to be as pretty as possible for destiny.
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Those who create are rare; those who cannot are numerous. Therefore, the latter are stronger.
Coco Chanel
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I'm so sick of immaturity, of name-calling, of labels, of gossip, of high school. It doesn't make sense anymore, and I find myself being nice to people that I want to strangle.
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An elegant woman should be able to do her marketing without making housewives laugh. Those who laugh are always right.
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Good taste ruins certain true spiritual values: such as taste itself.
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I consider lace to be one of the prettiest imitations ever made of the fantasy of nature.
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I was the one who changed, it wasn't fashion. I was the one who was in fashion.
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Some people think luxury is the opposite of poverty. It is not. It is the opposite of vulgarity.
Coco Chanel
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There are people who have money and people who are rich.
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The age of a woman is not important: you can be wonderful in your 20's, amazing in your 40's and stay fabulous for the rest of your life.
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Keep your heel, head and standards high.
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Modesty is the highest elegance.
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Where should one use perfume?" a young woman asked. "Wherever one wants to be kissed.
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I trained myself. Long ago, `Boy' [Arthur] Capel introduced me to 'Bludgeon the Poor!' (Assommons les pauvres!) which, rejecting resignation, informed my moral outlook for life.
Coco Chanel
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I stood up for myself as I always have done. Nobody has ever told Coco Chanel what to think.
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When I can no longer create anything, I'll be done for.
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A young lady ought to be two things: tasteful and breathtaking.
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A woman is closest to being naked when she is well-dressed.
Coco Chanel