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Fashion Quotes - Page 83

Alone, and without any reference to his neighbours, without any interference, the artist can fashion a beautiful thing; and if he does not do it solely for his own pleasure, he is not an artist at all.

Oscar Wilde, General Press (2016). “The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Novel, Short Stories, Poetry, Essays and Plays”, p.1043, GENERAL PRESS

Religion is the fashionable substitute for belief.

Oscar Wilde, Russell Jackson, Joseph Bristow, Ian Small (2000). “The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: The picture of Dorian Gray : the 1890 and 1891 texts”, p.453, Oxford University Press on Demand

For an artist to marry his model is as fatal as for a gourmet to marry his cook: the one gets no sittings, and the other gets no dinners.

Oscar Wilde (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (Illustrated)”, p.1844, Delphi Classics

A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life.

Oscar Wilde, John Cooper (2013). “Oscar Wilde on Dress (ebook): Including –The Philosophy of Dress– by Oscar Wilde”, p.15, CSM Press

I am not interested in shock tactics. I just want to make beautiful clothes.

"Farewell to Oscar de la Renta Hollywood's best loved fashion designer" by Amber Graafland, www.mirror.co.uk. October 21, 2014.

Each of us is tied, in some fashion, to the past. We are all part of a continuum.

"Five questions for Nikki Grimes". Interview With Horn Book, www.hbook.com. February 6, 2017.

Fashion is such an insider's club, but slowly, the playing field is evening out. Through social media, everyone can have a front-row seat.

"Merging Physical and Digital in Fashion" by Nicola Formichetti, www.huffingtonpost.com. July 15, 2011.

Fashion is what you buy, style is what you do with it

Nicky Hilton, Allie Kingsley (2014). “365 Style”, p.4, Harlequin