Suzy Menkes quotes

The way that people dress makes them part of an army, dressed in their own uniform, determined to do something. (Suzy Menkes)
My style has always been to choose the charming and quirky. View quote
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There are some designers who flash and burn - Courreges is an example of that. But he still marked fashion history. And I don't think that longevity is always a badge of honor. Modern brand management means that we are always celebrating birthdays, when what is exciting about fashion is innovation, not repetition. View quote
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Fledgling designers need investment - but how much easier it is to put them in a dead man or woman's shoes, perhaps also backing the new designer's namesake line, but only as what the French call a 'danseuse,' a plaything. View quote
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Just as in life you always marry the same man, so I think you always buy the same clothes over time. View quote
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The clothes that fire up my emotions are colorful and 'different' pieces. My eye still picks out gilded-cloque glamour from among Burberry's streamlined trench coats or a hand-printed coat from Dries Van Noten. View quote
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As the fashion carousel spins ever faster, the concern is that, while the stream of newness never runs out, there's going to be a good deal more crash and burn among designers in the future. View quote
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I am thrilled to become International Vogue Editor at Condé Nast International, which has a real commitment to journalistic excellence, and to have the opportunity to write for a wider global audience through the Vogue websites. View quote
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Suzy Menkes

Suzy Menkes - Image
Photo: Myles Kalus Anak Jihem, CC BY-SA 4.0
Occupation: British Journalist
Born: December 24, 1943
Quotes count: 8