Top 91 Quotes & Sayings by L'Wren Scott
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Last updated on December 21, 2024.
After working with clothes for so long, it seemed right to design them.
I have a very big family and a lot of friends, and buying presents is one of my favorite things to do.
I had to learn to sew when I was growing up, because nothing else fitted me.
I've never met a woman who thinks they've got a good enough figure - however perfect they look - which is sad, because no one else can see these perceived flaws; they're entirely internal.
Every season I try to top myself, and push it a little further.
Peruvian food is so simple yet amazingly flavored with their traditional spices.
I don't like to dictate the style to the customer, I believe people give something their own trend.
The modern woman has a modern life, and most of us work. There's no time to change before we go out in the evening, so a dress should always look appropriate for day and night.
I don't have time to be that girl who does the super workout. But I try to be as fit as possible, given my schedule. Even if I do 20 minutes a day, it's better than nothing.
The first thing I do in the morning is take my vitamins. I don't want to say which vitamins; I don't think you should push what you believe in. Doctors should do that, not fashion designers.
I am obsessed with proportion, and how proportion is perceived.
When you're creating a fragrance, you're always thinking about what you want that first smell to be, that first reaction. It's a sensation, like a symphony with all of those layers and notes. I love the way it changes and the way it dries down. The fun thing about scent is that it's unique to everyone; pheromones take on a new scent.
I usually build my collections on colors and on staples, so when you buy pieces, you are really adding to your wardrobe, and you're getting a new color palette to play with. The clothes are timeless and modern at the same time.
I love to see women who are comfortable in their skin and dress to suit their body - that looks fabulous because it's authentic.
I think a girl always needs a cardigan, and I tend to go for the sparkles. I have a minimum of 50 embellished cardigans. I'm not a believer in less is more; I'm sort of a believer in more is necessary.
In the future, I'd like to make jewelry and sell it under my own name. But right now, I've got enough on my plate!
I've worked with lots of musicians - like Tina Turner - and I love when they go in front of the fitting mirror and do their thing, pose, dance. I love that moment!
Guys understand a waistline. They understand a silhouette. I dress for men.
Weirdly, my nickname was Lady. I didn't get Stretch, or Stilts, or Spider Legs - I got Lady. I guess I was always a bit ladylike.
I never eat where the hotel recommends. I do my own research and then try the most highly rated options.
If you don't feel good in it, don't wear it. Because it'll never look good. Any hesitation in the fitting room and just walk away.
I wanted to create things that you can always pull out of your closet and rely on. I wanted to create a timeless, classic collection of clothing that you can keep expanding on.
I love a real-life, movie moment in living color.
The biggest part of my fashion choices is how comfortable it is.
I am only six foot three, by the way.
Luxury is a state of mind.
One should always try to do the best you possibly can. I'm not in a race to the finish line - I won't put anything out until it's completely ready. You want to keep it special and unique for the customer.
People often try to disguise televisions. I always think that makes it worse. It is what it is!
Everyone has their own special set of problems - in their own minds.
Everyone's curves fall in a different place. But you can't put something of mine on and not see curves.
I'm always working. I work wherever I am.
There's lots of things you pull out lipstick for.
I grew up listening to Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf and lots of blues, R&B and Motown.
My theory is that balance is key - nothing in excess.
I take a multivitamin, vitamin D, and omega-3 oils every day, and if I'm stressed or run- down, I bulk up on vitamin C and zinc.
You always have to think in a new modern way, and you always have to push yourself in fashion because it's a big treadmill. You can't really get off it. You just have to move a little faster.
Random things are luxurious to people. It's personal.
Everyone has this perception that the bloggers, they say horrible things about you and they hide behind their computers where you can't see them.
Although my mother didn't necessarily approve of teenage girls wearing heels, she made an exception for me when I was 14 because she didn't want me to be self-conscious about my height - or to slouch.
It was always sort of my dream to make handbags and I wanted a handbag that was very sharp, very structured, very tailored... I wanted a bag you could put all of your things in it, you can open it, you could close it, you could hid all your tricks, but it's not all lumpy.
You'll see the most perfect person, and you are like, 'God, she's, like, perfect.' And then she'll tell you everything that's not perfect. Everyone has their own special set of problems - in their own minds.
I was so tall and so skinny - I was that kid who couldn't find anything to wear. All the cool kids would have jeans the right length and I would just think, 'What am I going to do?'
You don't need to wear Spanx if you buy my clothes. The dress, the trousers, the pencil skirt - they should do the work.
Enhancing a woman's silhouette and enhancing a woman's beauty - both contribute to enhancing her confidence, so they're synonymous, really.
Guys understand a waistline. They understand a silhouette.
You can celebrate the female form in comfort. We left corsets behind in the dark ages, so why bring them back now?
I didn't particularly like being objectified.
You can't believe everything you read. I am only six foot three, by the way.
Even though education was key in my family, I had no access to museums or art where we lived. I was a bit starved.
I dress for men.
I was worried that in London I would be judged for who I know rather than what I do. In New York, I am known for fashion.
I'm always trying to find something new for my customers. Every season, I try to top myself and push it a little further.
It's so important your customer can rely on you for your classics.
I exercise five days a week at home.
What resonates culturally with me about Japanese style is that it is very covered up but very sensual.
I believe in stopping work and eating lunch.
I am a fashion designer, so I guess that makes me an overpacker.
I love seeing women looking great in my clothes. I don't care who they are. I don't quantify people by celebrity.
Women of every age and size really just want to look sexy, while retaining their power and dignity.
Sometimes I like to watch TV, though I never get to watch any of the shows in real time. I'm a fan of 'Downton Abbey,' 'Boardwalk Empire,' and 'Boss.' There's a British series called 'Luther,' but in England, they think a series means four episodes. And I like 'Mad Men.' Otherwise, it's always good to unwind with a book.
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