Author: Elsa Schiaparelli

Quotes

It's not polite to refuse to dress for a parly. It's an insult to your hostess. After all, correct dress is a part of good manners.

It's not polite to refuse to dress for a parly. It's an insult to your hostess. After all, correct dress is a part of good manners.

- Elsa Schiaparelli

A good cook is like a sorceress who dispenses happiness.

A good cook is like a sorceress who dispenses happiness.

- Elsa Schiaparelli

Pearls, including cheap ones, are always in good taste.

Pearls, including cheap ones, are always in good taste.

- Elsa Schiaparelli

Women dress alike all over the world: they dress to be annoying to other women.

Women dress alike all over the world: they dress to be annoying to other women.

- Elsa Schiaparelli

I think it is childish for men to joke about women's clothes, to make fun of our hats, to complain over the cost of a good fur coat.

I think it is childish for men to joke about women's clothes, to make fun of our hats, to complain over the cost of a good fur coat.

- Elsa Schiaparelli

Some women succeed at being strong and also tender, but most of those who have intended to walk alone, making their own way, have lost their happiness.

Some women succeed at being strong and also tender, but most of those who have intended to walk alone, making their own way, have lost their happiness.

- Elsa Schiaparelli

Fortunately, or unforunately for me, I am always at my best when I am unhampered: when I can let myself go and have a little fun.

Fortunately, or unforunately for me, I am always at my best when I am unhampered: when I can let myself go and have a little fun.

- Elsa Schiaparelli

Women can learn from men and improve their 'chic.' A man wouldn't think of wearing a tight shoe or one that didn't harmonize with his suit.

Women can learn from men and improve their 'chic.' A man wouldn't think of wearing a tight shoe or one that didn't harmonize with his suit.

- Elsa Schiaparelli

Many men admire strong women, but they don't love them.

Many men admire strong women, but they don't love them.

- Elsa Schiaparelli

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