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The first thing to do is to arrange to be born in Paris. After that, everything follows quite naturally.
Diana Vreeland
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Diana Vreeland
Age: 83 †
Born: 1906
Born: July 29
Died: 1989
Died: August 2
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Chutney is marvelous. I'm mad about it. To me, it's very imperial.
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Within every girl is the possibility of arousing emotion. Without emotion there is no beauty.
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Don't look left nor right and never compete. Never. Watching the other guy is what kills all forms of energy.
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