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I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity.
Diana Vreeland
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Diana Vreeland
Age: 83 †
Born: 1906
Born: July 29
Died: 1989
Died: August 2
Editor
Fashion Editor
Journalist
Socialite
Paris
France
D. V. Vreeland
Diana Vreland
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Vanity
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Fragrances fill the senses with the mysterious.
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I've always had such wonderful opportunities, but I never made the effort, haven't put on the pressure. But I never took them.
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I'm for everybody. There are no set rules. But if one's not a joiner. To hell with all of them!
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To be contented—that’s for the cows.
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Never fear being vulgar, just boring, middle class or dull.
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