Quotes from Diana Vreeland

Pink is the navy blue of India.

Money has nothing to do with style at all, but naturally it helps every situation.

There was a time when it was considered vulgar and unnecessary to pursue money, but today anyone who doesn't believe in money must be out of their minds!

You gotta have style to get up in the morning

I like to indulge myself by sitting up late without having to do anything in the morning.

Water is God's tranquilizer.

I always say I hope to God I die in a town with a good tailor, a good shoemaker, and perhaps someone who's interested in a little quelque chose d'autre.

Too much good taste can be very boring. Independent style, on the other hand, can be very inspiring.

Too much good taste can be boring

For goodness sakes, beware of curls… It is a great art to do them so that the girls not only look modern - but do not suddenly look very vulgar.

I have always felt that the only great thing about an interview is the questions that are asked.

I think we live only through our dreams and our imagination.

You don't have to be born beautiful to be wildly attractive.

A little bad taste is like a nice splash of paprika. We all need a splash of bad taste-it's hearty, it's healthy, it's physical. I think we could use more of it. No taste is what I'm against.

I always wear my sweater back-to-front; it is so much more flattering.

No one cuts backs like he did. No one knows what a back is anymore.

The only real elegance is in the mind; if you've got that, the rest really comes from it.

Balenciaga did the most delicious evening clothes. Clothes aren't delicious any more.

Find your place, and let the world gravitate to you. None of this mix-and-mingle business.

Poor, darling fellow - he died of food. He was killed by the dinner table.

The only real elegance is in the mind; if you've got that, the rest really comes from it.

There's only one very good life and that's the life you know you want and you make it yourself.

It's not about the dress you wear, but it's about the life you lead in the dress.

You don't have to be born beautiful to be wildly attractive.