Quotes from Leandra Medine

Your doubts are generated by fear, and fear is a series of distorted thoughts.

Running a business is incredibly hard, especially as a creative person, because you're extricated from the creative very quickly, and that is really hard. Obviously, I have experienced that first hand.

I wore some stupid brocade dress to my prom.

As long as you are promoting something that you really believe in - yes, it's incredible to see that designer earn the esteem they deserve - but there's something to be said about the fact that if you're convicted about an opinion, and you really believe something's great, you're not going to credit yourself for their success.

I have such a simple process - it takes me, like, ten minutes to get ready.

I always grew up with the idea that in order to be a successful writer, I should have a book published.

I have always had a fleeting relationship with clothing.

I buy all my perfumes duty free - I think people are fools not to.

No matter the candidate, every detail in a campaign is carefully and strategically framed for our consumption. The devil is in them.

I think, fundamentally, Man Repeller is a voice for women to connect with; they can come and try it on for size and be a part of it, and if it works for them, they take it with them.

Without getting too spiritual, God has done so much for me; the least I can do is drink Kiddush wine on a Friday night.

I gained this new sense of control over my love life because when I called myself a 'man repeller,' you assumed that being single is my choice. I'm man-repelling because that's how I want to dress. I'm not single because no men like me. I'm single because I choose fashion over a relationship.

One thing I didn't think upon getting married: that my style would - or could - change.

You have to keep a feeling of goodness in your exteriors.

I didn't actually even really know my grandmother; I must have been 3 or 4 when she died.

I got a C in art when I was in 11th grade. That it is even possible to come out of a high school art class with a C is wondrous, especially considering the creative license we were encouraged to use to, for lack of a better axiom, color outside the lines.

I think men like things tight and simple.

I understand that it's the thought that counts, but receiving money is so great, so if you're in a position to give an employee a bonus, just do that.

Especially with Instagram, I feel reluctant to make all the photos beautiful because I don't necessarily want to send this message that life is perfect and your avocado toast is always going to be beautifully lit. I want readers to feel like the Man Repeller page is real and kind of dirty. Messy.

I don't hate what I see when I look in the mirror. Even if legions of others don't agree. I have accepted the reflection that reliably bounces back at me for its perks and its flaws.

People often ask me if my parents helped me. My mother did lend me $10 to register the domain name.

I haven't worn make-up since my wedding, and my husband loves me a lot.

Fashion is used as a tool to convey a point about who we are or potentially want to be. Whether or not a civilian curates his or her own aesthetic is up that person, but it is an integral part of one's public image.

Women totally dress for women. If we were dressed for men, we'd be prancing around in tight, tight, tight bodycon skirts and tops all day or really simple jeans and T-shirts.