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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
Editor
Fashion Editor
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Paris
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D. V. Vreeland
Diana Vreland
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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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Most people haven't got a point of view they need to have it given to them––and what's more, they expect it from you.
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Never fear being vulgar, just boring, middle class or dull.
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I adore artifice. I always have.
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