Author: Elsa Schiaparelli

Quotes

You cannot choose beforehand what you want to use for a suit. You may want to change your mind a dozen times before you are through.

You cannot choose beforehand what you want to use for a suit. You may want to change your mind a dozen times before you are through.

- 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

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

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

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

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

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

- 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

Men have to be freed from the tortures of heavy clothing that covers everything but the face and hands.

Men have to be freed from the tortures of heavy clothing that covers everything but the face and hands.

- Elsa Schiaparelli

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