Quotes About Elegance

Peter Som is one of my favorite designers. I love his clothes so much.

'The Philadelphia Story' is one of my favorite movies.

Evening bags should be just big enough for my phone, lipstick, house key, and credit card.

I have just one black and white photograph left of my mother when she was younger. She was 17 when it was taken and beautiful with wispy curls and eyes that shone like dark marbles.

Even someone as photographed and aware of the camera as members of the royal family needs to feel completely comfortable if they are to look their best.

Bruce Weber is an amazing photographer, and Carine Roitfeld's style - and everything she does - is gorgeous.

When everything else physical and mental seems to diminish, the appreciation of beauty is on the increase.

She may be called 'Grace the Face' for her physical beauty, but Grace Meigher is as beautiful on the inside as the outside.

I think I was called 'the pianist' because of the way I play. It's true that I don't score many goals, just a few, but they are beautiful when I do score! I think it's more about my style of play, how I touch the ball, how I pass the ball, how I move it.

A female piano player is always pretty cool to me.

I think everyone envisions me sitting at Alexandre's all day, picking out beautiful clothes from passing couturiers.

I hate picking out outfits for events. That's why I always wear the same thing when I go out - OK, not exactly the same, but always something easy. If it isn't a big fashion event, it'll be jeans and a nice top.

Sometimes in a restaurant you'll see a lady dressed very nice, she picks up a menu or something... a little fan is always a little bit nice.

Milan is marvellous, picturesque, and full of elegance.

Even the duster in my house has to be beautiful; no old piece of cloth will ever be used in its place.

Usually all I care about is how elegant or over-the-top the pieces are, it's nice to really get to understand what the customer wants and needs as opposed to just focusing on the aesthetic.

Hors D'oeuvre: A ham sandwich cut into forty pieces.

Women who have understood fashion and style for so long have always known it's not about having more pieces. It's about having the right pieces and having the pieces that are of a great quality and look like you know what you're doing. You don't have to have a million things on.

If I'm getting dressed up, I love Alice + Olivia, they have great pieces. I still look at all of the whowhatwhere.com and I read all of the fashion blogs. I'm working my way up to more grown up pieces.

My mum is great for keeping hold of old classics - pieces of clothing that never age and never go out of fashion.

I like to play around with mixing high-end with more affordable pieces.

I've determined my style - I like to call it elegant funk. You'll see me in some really beautiful gowns but I'll still have my septum piercing in.

I think the woman who buys my dress also wants a beautiful pillow.

Elegance is eternal and I add my pinch of that ingredient to what I wear.