The hat is not for the street: it will never be democratized. But there are certain houses that one cannot enter without a hat. And one must always wear a hat when lunching with people whom one does not know well. One appears to one's best advantage.

To be irreplaceable, you have to be different.

A woman can be over dressed but never over elegant.

A woman needs independence, not equality. In most cases, equality is a step down.

The best colour in the whole world is the one that looks good on you.

Some people think luxury is the opposite of poverty. It is not. It is the opposite of vulgarity.

Elegance comes from being as beautiful inside as outside.