Quotes About Elegance

Do you like my working persona? Saiman asked softly. An aesthetically pleasing combination of intelligence and elegance, wouldn't you say? Aren't we pleased with ourselves. Are you Chinese, Japanese, half-white? I can't tell, your features are neither here nor there. I'm inscrutable, mysterious and intellectual. He forgot conceited. Did you have any trouble getting that ego through the door? Saiman didn't even blink. Not in the least.

For young people, it doesn't matter so much, but when you're older, less is definitely more - too much make-up can give you the 'eccentric Aunt Sally' look!

Wit is more necessary than beauty; and I think no young woman ugly that has it, and no handsome woman agreeable without it.

Being a 'Lady' used to be something to which all young women aspired.

My mom gave me a Chanel dress when I was younger. I felt special. I think anybody feels special in Chanel.

I tend to wear monochromatic outfits - all one colour from head to toe. I did that when I was younger and still do that to this day.

Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.

Be well dressed, behave like a gentleman, and keep your shoes shined.

People walk differently in high heels. Your body sways to a different kind of tempo.

Be beautiful, be stylish, and love yourself.

Carrying yourself with poise and joy and peace within - that's sexy.

I love diamond jewellery on men, and pocket scarves, cravats, cufflinks. The trick is to throw it together so it's natural and not contrived. That's real style.

I love Fincher, as he has a great atmosphere and intensity. Also, I grew up watching Hitchcock movies, and there was something elegant in the way he plays with you and plays with the character and tricks you.

On my early trips to London and Paris, in 2009, I started to shift to more wide-brimmed felt hats similar to Borsalinos and Stetsons.

Who knows who will be on board? A couple of spies, for sure. At least one grand duke; a few beautiful woman, no doubt very rich and very troubled. Anything can happen and usually does on the Orient Express.

I love a classic, white silk shirt with dark trousers or jeans or a dark, knee-length skirt: timeless clothes that are not too fussy always work.

What you wear in the evening is important for women because it's so personal, and it's so complicated to get it right. I like trousers for evening, especially when they have that width and attitude to them.

I always say spend more on classics, like a good pair of leather trousers, an amazing tailored jacket, or a classic handbag. Then you can just mix your everyday tops from the high street.

I like to wear a lot of one-tone color outfits - same color trousers, same color shirt.

You can get a slouchy woman's tunic at different price points. But if you want a great pair of trousers or a dress with delicate pleating, you're going to have to spend a little more.

I always wear the same thing: a tight white shirt - I have about 50 - and tight black trousers.

The only pair of trousers a guy needs are grey flannel.

I do love the clothes on 'Mad Men' because my character has been so elegant and I would never have had access to these clothes. I think Janie Bryant is a costume designing genius. They'll call and tell me, 'It will only take an hour,' and I'm like, 'I will try on the whole truck!'

True elegance for me is the manifestation of an independent mind.