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Quote by Mario Testino

“Chic is nothing but the right nothing.”

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Mario Testino, born on October 30, 1954, is a renowned photographer. His work spans various fields including fashion, portrait, and art photography, earning him global recognition for his unique perspective and exquisite skills. more

“I had the right amount of detachment to go back and really appreciate what I had grown up with. There’s a particular style that is very Peru that you don’t see anywhere else; it’s got so many different imprints. When you mix Incan minimalism with the heavy, ornate Spanish Baroque, it is very interesting.”

Different Interesting Style Particular Amount Appreciate Heavy Very Interesting Detachment Minimalism Peru Baroque

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“Where Chanel came from in France is anyone’s guess. She said one thing one day and another thing the next. She was a peasant—and a genius. Peasants and geniuses are the only people who count and she was both.”

People Said Next One Thing Genius One Day France Peasants

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“You know the greatest thing is passion, without it what have you got? I mean if you love someone you can love them as much as you can love them but if it isn’t a passion, it isn’t burning, it isn’t on fire, you haven’t lived.”

Ifs Knows Inspirational Mean Passion Fire Havens Burning Love Someone If You Love Someone Burning Passion

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“There’s only one thing in life, and that’s the continual renewal of inspiration.”

Inspiration One Thing Things In Life Renewal

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“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.”

Thinking Giving Facts Wanted Jobs Causes Views Worry Clear Atmosphere Ems Editors Clear View

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“Fashion is part of the daily air and it changes all the time, with all the events. You can even see the approaching of a revolution in clothes. You can see and feel everything in clothes.”

Feels Air Fashion Events Revolution Clothes

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“I adore artifice. I always have.”

Fashion Adore Artifice

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“The West is boring itself to death! And talking itself to death!”

Talking West Boring

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“I was always fascinated by the absurdities and luxuries and the snobbism of the world that fashion magazines showed. Of course, it’s not for everyone...But I lived in that world, not only during my years in the magazines business but for years before, because I was always of that world-- at least in my imagination.”

World Years Courses Imagination Fashion Magazines Luxury Fascinated Absurdity My Imagination Fashion Magazines

Author:Diana Vreeland

“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.”

Littles Turns Steps Watches Fashion Tiny Over It Cracks Fascination Every Step

Author:Diana Vreeland

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