Vogue always did stand for people's lives. I mean, a new dress doesn't get you anywhere; it's the life you're living in the dress, and the sort of life you had lived before, and what you will do in it later.
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Within every girl is the possibility of arousing emotion. Without emotion there is no beauty.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that every girl has the potential to evoke feelings, and that beauty is tied to the presence of emotion.
Diana Vreeland highlights the intrinsic connection between emotion and beauty, suggesting that true beauty is not just a physical attribute but an emotional quality that resonates with others. According to her, every girl possesses the ability to stir feelings in those around her, and it is this emotional depth that ultimately defines beauty, elevating it above superficial appearances.
Themes
BeautyEmotionGirlsPossibilityFeeling
In practice
Example use cases
During a beauty pageant, a judge might use this quote to emphasize the importance of emotional connection over physical appearance.
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