Fashion Icons

I've decided to start off my blog with a notion for some of the great fashion icons, along with some of their quotes.


Coco Chanel

A french fashion designer who started the brand Chanel (with Chanel No. 5 - the best selling perfume of all time) and the "little black dress" trend. She was the one who really defined the "classic style" in fashion.

"Fashion fades, only style remains the same."

"Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman."

"A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous."


Calvin Klein

His most signature look is purely subtle and consistent clothes. Sometimes, he may be critiqued for this, but it's what made him such a modern legend. He also founded the American company Calvin Klein Inc., which is still one of the most successful fashion companies to date.

"I guess I don't have a proper perspective on my fame; if I did, I don't think I'd like it."

"I'm crazy, and I don't pretend to be anything else."

"Nothing earth-shattering has happened in men's fashion. How much can you do with men's clothes?"


Audrey Hepburn

Although not a designer, she's still a huge icon, even today. Her style that created her slender figure with a short haircut. A black dress and pearl necklase is still her signature look. She contrasts her look with Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor, which is what made her look so bold.

"I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it."

"For me, the only things of interest are those linked to the heart."

"I heard a definition once: Happiness is health and a short memory! I wish I’d invented it, because it is very true."


Christian Dior

Dior was a French fashion designer who shocked the world with his breathtakingly detailed pieces. He started out with just hats, but his company soon evolved into the biggest Fashion House in the world.

"A woman's perfume tells more about her than her handwriting."

"It is unforgiveable to do what one doesn’t love, especially if one succeeds."

"By being natural and sincere, one often can create revolutions without having sought them."