"A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life."
Change
"I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will."
Freedom
"Fashion is not something that lives only in dresses. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening."
"The pursuit of truth and beauty is a very fine devotion."
Truth
"Fashion dies very quickly, style never."
"I have always had one theme, one master: woman."
Creativity
"Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman."
Beauty
"Every woman should be two things: classy and fabulous."
Inspiration
"The most important thing is your opinion about yourself, and your least important thing is the opinion of others."
"Youth is not an age, it is a state of mind."
Life
"I love living. I have some problems with my life, but I love it."
Happiness
"Courage is contagious."
Courage
"To me, hard work and dedication are what drive me forward."
Work
"Innovation! One cannot be forever innovating."
Creativity
"My friends should not ask me to participate in their follies."
Friendship
"Fashion is not a luxury good, it is a powerful tool."
Power
"Nature always provides; it is the art of arrangement that makes the difference."
Nature
"I don't believe in age. I believe in energy. Don't waste energy on gossip, nonsense, frivolous things."
Motivation
"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that very existence is an act of rebellion."
Freedom
"Happiness is the best makeup."
Happiness
"I believed then, and I believe now, that whatever we accomplish belongs to our entire group, a people."
Gratitude
"Fashion is not a thing 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."
Change
"Don't be afraid to go in any direction. Just make sure it is the direction you choose."
Courage
"Nature, in its grace, allows us to develop only as much as we are willing to work for."
Nature
"Simplicity is elegance."
"One is not born, but rather becomes a woman."
Wisdom
"The most important seduction is seduction of the mind."
Wisdom
"I would rather be the first in this village than the second in Rome."
"She wasn't a woman; she was a business strategy."
Strength
"If I were not making my living in the fashion world, I would be very happy to make my living in just about any other business world."
Work