“A dress is a piece of ephemeral architecture, designed to enhance the proportions of the female body.”

“Zest is the secret of all beauty. There is no beauty that is attractive without zest.”

“My dream is to save women from nature.”

“Women are most fascinating between the ages of 35 and 40 after they have won a few races and know how to pace themselves. Since few women ever pass 40, maximum fascination can continue indefinitely.”

“After women, flowers are the most lovely thing God has given the world.”

“A dress is a piece of ephemeral architecture, designed to enhance the proportions of the female body.”

“You can wear black at any time. You can wear it at any age. You may wear it for almost any occasion a 'little black frock' is essential to a woman's wardrobe. ”

“We were emerging from the period of war, of uniforms, of women-soldiers built like boxers. I drew women-flowers, soft shoulders, fine waists like liana and wide skirts like corolla.”

“Zest is the secret of all beauty. There is no beauty that is attractive without zest.”

“High heels? Painful pleasure.”

“By being natural and sincere, one often can create revolutions without having sought them.”