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No one had a better sense of luxury than Coco Chanel, She really had the spirit of the 20th Century.
Diana Vreeland
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Diana Vreeland
Age: 83 †
Born: 1906
Born: July 29
Died: 1989
Died: August 2
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D. V. Vreeland
Diana Vreland
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Never fear being vulgar, just boring, middle class or dull.
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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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Unshined shoes are the end of civilization.
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I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity.
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