I wonder about prisoners. They're told, "You are free, you are innocent, you can go anywhere." I'm sure they usually feel nothing. They don't burst into tears or hysterics or joy or "I told you so." It's nothing. To be on the straight path isn't a bloody thing. It's just ordinary.
Diana VreelandWhere Chanel came from in France is anyoneโs guess. She said one thing one day and another thing the next. She was a peasantโand a genius. Peasants and geniuses are the only people who count and she was both.
Diana VreelandStill, my dream in life is to come home and think of absolutely nothing. After all, you canโt think all the time.
Diana VreelandOne is born with good taste. It's very hard to acquire. You can acquire the patina of taste. But what Elsie Mendl had was something else that's particularly Americanโโan appreciation of vulgarity. Vulgarity is a very important ingredient in life. I'm a great believer in vulgarityโโif it's got vitality. A little bad taste is like a nice splash of paprika. We all need a splash of bad tasteโโit's hearty, it's healthy, it's physical. I think we could use more of it. No taste is what I'm against.
Diana Vreeland