Carolina Herrera Quotes
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There's a tendency for designers to embellish the size of their business. I never lie.
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I believe that you have to treat the people who work with you like your family.
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Life is hard. It is not too short, it is too long. But you have to learn how to live; you have to have a sense of humour.
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It's not my aspiration to appear on a reality show. That's the last thing I need in my life.
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Fashion never stops. There is always the new project, the new opportunity.
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Fashion is not an investment. If you wear a dress and don't get many compliments, you won't wear it again. It's not like buying bonds.
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Don't wear excessive make-up as you grow older. Young women can wear whatever make-up they want, but if you are older, you will regret it.
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Elegance isn't solely defined by what you wear. It's how you carry yourself, how you speak, what you read.
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People get nervous accessorising, but there is nothing wrong with adding a belt or a pair of shoes in another colour.
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I've had work done on my eyes in the past. However, I think there are limits. I wouldn't ever have too much done, as it looks unnatural, and I don't think you should do anything to your lips, as it changes the entire shape of your face.
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I am truly happy with what I've got. But if I could alter something, it would be my hands. I've never been satisfied with them - I would love longer fingers.
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We always know better than anybody else what looks best on us. Even if people are complimenting you, if you think, 'I hate what I have on,' it's not right.
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I prefer clothes that are simple, well-cut, but with one major extravagance. Something with the sleeves, with the skirt, but nothing too fussy, too flashy.
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I very seldom compromise. I am a Capricorn.
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Fashion should be fun. It shouldn't be labelled 'intellectual.'
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A man has to have sensibility, wit, mystery, tolerance, and strength... Romance also helps.
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Politics are private. I don't understand people who try to convince you to join one party or another.
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Fashion is to please your eye. Shapes and proportions are for your intellect.
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I don't get my inspiration from books or a painting. I get it from the women I meet.
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I'm not going to say that I'm perfect. I do have fashion crises.
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There isn't a book that has changed me, but I have favourites such as 'Pride and Prejudice' which I often re-read.
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I rarely go into a shop on holiday, because fashion and design are what I'm involved in every day. I need another world.
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Feeling good about yourself and your life is very important. I'm a happy woman, happy with my husband, my daughters, my grandchildren. We all get along quite well, and that keeps me centered.
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When I was living in Los Angeles, I always booked a moisturizing milk-and-honey massage the day before flying to Spain. It was heaven - I never got dry plane skin or felt stiff from sitting in one position.