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I don't get my inspiration from books or a painting. I get it from the women I meet.

Carolina Herrera

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Carolina Herrera
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: January 8
Businessperson
Fashion Designer
Ciudad de Caracas Venezuela
María Carolina Josefina Pacanins Niño
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I didn't long to be a designer. I always liked fashion, but it was always a bit sleeping in me.
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You have to have a full-length mirror in your house so you can see what is missing and what you have to add to your look.
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I have always loved trouser suits. It's something I absolutely believe in for women.
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British and American women have very different styles and a different way of living.
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You can't wait for people to tell you you have to know yourself.
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I believe that you have to treat the people who work with you like your family.
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I am very shy. When I go to a charity ball, I don't mind if people look at my sleeves. I mind terribly if I have to say something.
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I think a sense of humor is the most important thing anyone can have.
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Even if it doesn't fit the woman, like, let's say a very short skirt, and the woman doesn't have the legs or the height to wear the skirt, but she has to wear it because it's fashionable. Don't do it! If it doesn't look good on you, don't worry about it.
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It's not all about beauty! It's also about a sense of humor.
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Life always has a bit of a challenge in front of you, and that's what makes you fight for it.
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The difference between fashion and art is that fashion is art in movement.
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