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Christian, however, was fortunate having a paternal grandmother who realized very early that this child was very different from his brothers and sisters, if only physically. Raymond was a fighter, Jacqueline a tomboy, and Bernard, who was gentle as a lamb, had an introverted side that caused concern. Christian on the other hand was lively and affectionate, interested in everything – and with such an imagination. He epitomized the wonderment of childhood. (Christian Dior)
This was certainly at the root of my intense dislike of machinery, and my firm determination never to work in an office or anything of that nature. View quote
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The Dior display suddenly made me nostalgic for France. What was before me was so clearly more refined than the other displays. And it stood out in my memory. Later when I was given the chance to buy Christian Dior, I remembered White Plains and Bloomingdales. I have no doubt that unconsciously it had an effect on me. View quote
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All I required to be happy was friendship and people I could admire. View quote
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We were given a polished theatrical performance such as we had never seen in a couture house before. View quote
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I think I would be more suited to the couture side of the business! View quote
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We went from losses to goods seized by creditors, while continuing to organize surrealist or abstract exhibitions... View quote
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If my poor maman had still been alive, I would never have tried. View quote
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I used to have frequent arguments with my father which ended in doors slamming and the ultimate expletive ‘Filthy bougeois. View quote
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My mother whom I adored, secretly wasted away and died of grief...; her death...marked me for life. View quote
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[Black is] the most popular and the most convenient and the most elegant of all colors. (Christian Dior)
Much has been written about fashion, in all its aspects, but i do not think any couturier has ever before attempted to compile a dictionary on the subject. View quote
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You can wear black at any time. You can wear it at any age. You may wear it for almost any occasion; a 'little black frock' is essential to a woman's wardrobe. View quote
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It is unforgivable to do what one doesn't love especially if one succeeds. View quote
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You can never really go wrong if you take nature as an example. View quote
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The detail is as important as the essential is. When it is inadequate, it destroys the whole outfit. View quote
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On vacation, you can wear all the colorful and casual clothing that you like, but you must always be elegant. View quote
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Finally, everything that has been part of my life, whether I wanted it to or not, has expressed itself in my dresses. View quote
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The tones of gray, pale turquoise and pink will prevail. View quote
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I'm a mild man, but I have violent tastes. View quote
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Many people dismiss haute couture as being something that is only for those who are very wealthy... simplicity, good taste, and grooming are the three fundamentals of good dressing and these do not cost money. (Christian Dior)
His greatest delight was in dreaming up a new costume, a talent he displayed early on. .. One year he transformed his sister into King Neptune with a bodice made of shells and raffia skirt ...Never without a notebook, he scribbled down ideas as they occurred to him. View quote
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Misfortune did not make him a poor man, and actually taught him a great deal. View quote
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Every year Dior would present a new line – from Oval to Oblique to the Scissors look. View quote
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