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Never fear being vulgar, just boring, middle class or dull.

Diana Vreeland

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Diana Vreeland
Age: 83 †
Born: 1906
Born: July 29
Died: 1989
Died: August 2
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Fashion Editor
Journalist
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Paris
France
D. V. Vreeland
Diana Vreland
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Vulgar
Dull
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Peanut butter is the greatest invention since Christianity.
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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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