I think i always had a perfectly clear view of what was possible for the public. "Give'em what they never knew they wanted".
Diana VreelandI've always remained totally myself, which is to say, without an idea... of what to do.
Diana VreelandI'm terrible on facts. But I always have an idea. If you have an idea, you're well ahead
Diana VreelandGod was fair to the Japanese. He gave them no oil, no coal, no diamonds, no gold, no natural resources โ nothing! Nothing comes from the island that you can sustain a civilization on. What God gave the Japanese was a sense of styleโmaintained through the centuries through hard work and the disciplines of ambition.
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