Diana Vreeland? Christopher Hemphill? Valerie Steele? Marion Hume? Question for Quote Investigator: Apparently, a prominent fashion maven asserted that an obsession with good taste was misguided because a person with “terrible taste” could make a “damn good living” selling items. This notion has been attributed to Diana Vreeland who was the editor-in-chief at Vogue in …
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Quote Origin: Blue Jeans Are the Most Beautiful Things Since the Gondola
Diana Vreeland? Christopher Hemphill? Eleanor Dwight? Apocryphal? Question for Quote Investigator: A powerful fashion maven was asked about blue jeans, and the response was surprising: They’re the most beautiful things since the gondola. This remark has been attributed to Diana Vreeland who worked at “Harper’s Bazaar” from 1936 to 1963 followed by a job at …
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