Valerie Steele Quotations

I expect the closest she got was something like Venice.

Having a few pairs of boots, which can go with a variety of lengths, is really functional.

Fashion isn't necessarily about concept but about craftsmanship. You need the people to make the best ribbon, the best lace, the best hats. This is essential to keeping French fashion prestigious and creative.

You spent a bundle. Nobody wants to look like a fashion victim.

They are purely a symbol of rugged individualism. They're a symbol of power but instead of being military, you are free to ride off into the sunset.

Everyone is getting into it because there's so much money to be made, ... Handbags: A Lexicon of Style

You don't have to be a size 2 or have a wonderful little waist, which helps you get over the despair of shopping.

Power dressing is combat gear for the trip to the top.

The stiletto is the icon of erotic femininity. You're taller, thinner and curvier, all at the same time. What's not to like?

The item of clothing that makes us feel powerful is the one that makes us feel confident and self-assured, that magically makes us look our best in all kinds of circumstances.

Unlike art, the consumption of fashion is not based primarily on knowledge or education but functions through visual awareness, a type of sensuality and perception of the corporeal self.

Very rarely is there actually a functional reason for a fashion rule

Fashion is a part of the world and part of history. It's not a meaningless swirl of meaningless clothes. They (clothes) reflect the times.