CHRISTIAN DIOR

The Words Of Christian Dior

Christian Dior was a French fashion designer, born on 

January 21, 1905 in Granville, France.  He was

best known as the founder of one of the worlds top

fashion house named after him.  His creations dominated

the fashion world after World War II.  In 1947, Dior

introduced the revolutionary New Look, that propelled

international controversy over its radically lowered

hemline.  The New Look featured small shoulders,

a cinched waist, and a voluminous skirt, which was

far change from the World War II look of padded

shoulders and short skirts.

After appearing on the cover of 'Time' magazine,

Christian Dior died at the age of 52 years old in 

October 23, 1957 of a heart attack.

Here are some of Christian Dior's words of advice for

fashion, beauty, and style.

ELEGANCE

Elegance must be the right combination of distinction,

naturalness, care, and simplicity.

Outside this, believe me, there is not

elegance.  Only pretention.

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SHOES

You can never take too much care over

the choice of your shoes.

Too many women think that they

are unimportant, but the real proof

of an elegant woman is what

is on her feet.

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PERFUME

Perfume is the indispensable compliment

to the personality of women,

the finishing touch on a dress.

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BLACK DRESS

Black is the most slimming of all colors.

It is the most flattering.

You can wear black at any time.

You can wear it at an age.

You can wear it for almost any occasion.

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GOOD DRESSING

Simplicity, Good Taste and Grooming

are the three fundamentals of good dressing

and these do not cost money.

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JEWELS

Colour is what gives jewels their worth.

They light up and enhance the face.

Nothing is more elegant than a black

skirt and sweater worn with a sparkling

multi-stoned necklace.

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HAPPINESS

Happiness is the secret to all

BEAUTY.

There is no beauty without

HAPPINESS!

~

WOMEN

After women, flowers are the most lovely thing

God has given the world.

My dream is to rescue women from nature.

I create so that each and every woman is

the most beautiful.

IRIS APFEL: GERIATRIC STARLET

IRIS APFEL ~ THE GERIATRIC STARLET

Iris Apfel is a businesswoman, interior designer, fashion lover, and fashion icon.  She is one of the most stylish, unique, energetic fashion icon of the fashion world.  She describes herself as the "geriatric starlet".

Iris Apfel was born as Iris Barrel in Astoria, Queens, New York in August 29, 1921.  She is the only child of Samuel Barrel and Sadye Barrel.  She studied art history at New York University and attended University of Wisconsin art school.  Iris Apfel became famous in 2005, when the Metropolitan Museum of Art held an exhibition about her famous accessories.  The exhibits celebrated Iris' ability to transform herself into worldly goddess through clothes and accessories.  According to Iris, her secret for a great personal style is knowing yourself, staying curious, and maintaining a sense of humor.

Take note of some of her fashion and style wisdom.  I hope you will be inspired of Iris' sense of humor about her wonderful personal style.

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Fashion you can buy, but style you possess.  The key

to style is learning who you are, which takes years.

There's no how-to roadmap to style.  It's about

self-expression and above all, attitude.

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If your hair is done properly and you are wearing

good shoes, you can get away with anything.

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The worst fashion faux pas is to look

in the mirror and not see yourself.

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Put your money into accessories and you

could create a million different looks

~

I say, dress to please yourself.  Listen to your

inner muse and take a chance.  Wear

something that says, 

"Here I am",

today!

~

 

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I don't dress to be stared at.  I dress for myself.

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If you're not comfortable in your

own skin, you won't be comfortable

in your clothes.

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You have to try it.  You only have one trip,

you've got to remember that.

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I absolutely consider fashion a form of art.

Of course, a lot of people put effort into

looking awful, but there are also people

making art.

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More is more and less is a bore.

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When you don't dress like everyone else,

You don't have to think like everyone else.

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If you put something together and

it doesn't look so good, the fashion

police are not going to come take

you away.  And if they do, you might

have fun in jail.

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You can't try to be somebody you're not;

that's not style.  If someone says,

"Buy this and you'll be stylish",

you won't be you.

You have to learn who you are first,

and that's painful.

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I am a practical person.  Most fashion people

live in the clouds, and they're full of it.  I live

like a human being - or, I try to - and I have

to be practical.  I'm a great believer in

common sense, and the older I get, I can

see that common sense is not that common.

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Coco Chanel once said that, what makes

a woman look old is trying desperately to 

look young.  Why should one be ashamed

to be 84?  Why do you have to say that 

you're 52?  Nobody is going to believe you 

anyway, so why be such a fool?  It's nice

that you got to be so old.  It is a blessing!

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Every age can have its own kind of beauty.

When you are young, you can take more

chances and show off your body.  But

as you age, you can't fight gravity.  If

you're 80 years old, nobody is going to

thing that you are 32 years old.

It is ridiculous vanity!

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I always feel that if you're gonna be

uncomfortable and unhappy in something,

just because you think it's in or it's chic.

I would advise you to be happy rather than

well-dressed.  It's better to be happy.

~

Iris Apfel

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WOMAN AND MAKEUP

Makeup is under the umbrella of cosmetics and it refers mostly to products

containing pigments that are intended to enhance or change the user's appearance.

Makeup is meant to applied externally on the face and eye area with brush,

makeup sponge, or the fingers.

When Cleopatra came to power in the 1st Century BC, Egyptian women had at their disposal

a broad spectrum of colors when in comes to their cosmetics, which were

made from rocks, minerals, and plants found in the Nile region.

Some of the materials used by Cleopatra are:

~  the bright green malachite paste of the Ancients Egyptian on her lower eyelids,

~  Kohl was used as a protection for her eyes,

~  Castor oil was used as a protective balm,

~  beeswax, olive oil and rosewater were used as skin creams.

From 5000 years ago, when Ancient Sumerian men and women were the first to wear

lipstick by crushing gemstones; the role of makeup continues to evolve over the next centuries.

Here are some of the things that women said about their makeup:

Makeup should never be used to hide yourself.

It should be used to enhance your natural beauty.

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May your foundation match your neck,

Concealer be creaseless,

and winged eyeliner be sharp enough to kill.

Amen

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Makeup is used to highlight your face,

not to hide it.

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Makeup is not a mask.

Makeup is art.

Makeup is passion.

Makeup is expression.

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If your sad, add more lipstick and attack.

(Coco Chanel)

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On a bad day there is always lipstick.

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Makeup is not a tool meant to make

an ugly thing beautiful.

It is meant only to magnify the beauty

that already exists

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I believe that all women are pretty without makeup

and can be pretty powerful with the right makeup.

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Makeup is self-confidence applied directly to the face.

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I wear makeup only to impress myself and say,

"damn bitch you looking fabulous today".

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Yes, I wear makeup.

No, it isn't because I think I'm ugly.

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When you haven't worn makeup in a week

and you put on mascara and you're like...

Move over Beyoncé, Mama's back

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Your makeup should never precede you

but walk with you.

(Estee Lauder)

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That's one of the thing I love about makeup,

You can change your whole attitude by just doing your 

eyeliner or lipstick differently.

(Beyoncé)

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Why are you so dolled up?

You're not going to a fashion show.

The world is my runway!

Now, if you'll please

Excuse me.

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Whether you are sixteen or over sixty, remember,

understatement is the rule of a fine makeup artist.

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The best thing is to look natural, but

It takes makeup to look natural.

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Beauty is power, and makeup is something that really 

enhances that; it's a woman's secret.

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Makeup is a way for a woman to look and feel like herself, 

only prettier and more confident.

(Bobbi Brown)

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Beauty, to me is about being comfortable

in your skin.  That or a kick-ass

red lipstick.

(Gwyneth Paltrow)

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Give the girl the right makeup and 

she can conquer the world!

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Put on some lipstick and pull yourself together.

(Elizabeth Taylor)

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Lipstick is really magical.  It holds more than a waxy bit of color,

it holds the promise of a brilliant smile,

a brilliant day, both literally and figuratively.

(Roberta Gately - Humanitarian & Writer)

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Red lipstick is to beauty what the LBD is to fashion.

The difference is that when you walk into a room

wearing a red lip, people notice you.

(Francois Nars)

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She has a way with words,

red lipstick and making an entrance.

(Kate Spade)

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Makeup can help you be yourself.  It's not about

Making you become a different person,

It's about making you look better.

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INNOCENCE ~ WE RETURN

"When we are children, we seldom think of the future.

This innocence leaves us free to enjoy ourselves as few

adults can.  The day we fret about the future is the day

we leave our childhood behind."

"Return To Innocence"

That's not the beginning of the end

That's the return to yourself

The return to innocence

Love ~ Devotion

Feeling ~ Emotion

Love ~ Devotion

Feeling ~ Emotion

Don't be afraid to be weak

Don't be too proud to be strong

Just look into your heart my friend

That will be the return to yourself

The return to innocence

If you want, then start to laugh

If you must, then start to cry

Be yourself don't hide

Just believe in destiny

Don't care what people say

Just follow your own way

Don't give up and use the chance

To return to innocence

That's not the beginning of the end

That's the return to yourself

The return to innocence

Don't care what people say

Follow just your own way

Don't give up,

Don't give up

To return to innocence

If you want then laugh

If you must then cry

Be yourself don't hide

Just believe in destiny.

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