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Femininity is a lot of power. It's allure. And the moment you start competing directly with a man, it's not that fun.

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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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Money doesn't buy elegance. You can take an inexpensive sheath, add a pretty scarf, gray shoes, and a wonderful bag, and it will always be elegant.
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You cannot forget about your femininity. You don't have to compete with men in that respect.
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I think it is good that fashion is a challenge because when something is a challenge, you want to do it better.
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I always let other people describe me because if I describe myself you will not understand.
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It's important to find what really suits who you are, because style isn't only what you wear, it's what you project.
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I've been dressing Renee on the red carpet for the past three years, ... I think she always looks great. She has the right proportion for my clothes. She has that tiny waist and she loves fashion.
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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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Fashion should be fun. It shouldn't be labelled 'intellectual.'
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Work doesn't seem to interfere with my life. I have time for everything, even time to be alone.
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I don't want the collections to look like a potpourri. It has to have a cohesive idea, and it has to be glamorous and beautiful and fit well.
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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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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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Some people take fashion very seriously....but that’s not right... Fashion should be fun!
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There have been a lot of changes [in the fashion industry], of course. You just have to accept it and be strong.
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I think a sense of humor is the most important thing anyone can have.
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If you date someone who isn't very good-looking but makes you laugh, you will never forget it.
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Mistakes in life teach you how to succeed because you want to try again and do it better.
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When you work in fashion, you need to work as a team. You cannot do anything on your own.
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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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Glamour is beyond beauty and beyond age. It's like sex appeal. You either have it or you don't, but I don't think it's the end of the world if you don't have it!
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