I think part of my success as an editor came from never worrying about a fact, a cause, an atmosphere. It was me—projecting to the public. That was my job. I think I always had a perfectly clear view of what was possible for the public. Give ‘em what they never knew they wanted.

Vogue always did stand for people's lives. I mean, a new dress doesn't get you anywhere; it's the life you're living in the dress, and the sort of life you had lived before, and what you will do in it later.

When fashion turns over it brings in little tiny creaks and cracks. This is the fascination and that is where you have to watch every step.

My life has been more influenced by books than by any other one thing.

Oh, but I think that thoughtfulness and manners are everything.

The future holds a golden world. It will be for beauty; it will be for intelligent productiveness.

Never fear being vulgar, just boring, middle class or dull.