As a designer, when someone wears my clothes, the biggest compliment I can receive is that the woman looks amazing because my designs have flattered her, not taken over her. I take that philosophy to heart myself each morning when I am getting ready for the day. L'Wren Scott Read Quote
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. L'Wren Scott Read Quote
You don’t need to wear Spanx if you buy my clothes. The dress, the trousers, the pencil skirt – they should do the work. L'Wren Scott Read Quote
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. L'Wren Scott Read Quote
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. L'Wren Scott Read Quote
Everyone’s curves fall in a different place. But you can’t put something of mine on and not see curves. L'Wren Scott Read Quote
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. L'Wren Scott Read Quote
When I designed my first house in L.A., I didn’t have any money – I did it all on my own. I liked that. L'Wren Scott Read Quote
I don’t think I realized the extremes of my proportions until I moved to Paris. I thought I’d be ‘normal’ as a model, but actually, even in that world, I was at one end of the spectrum. L'Wren Scott Read Quote
I always have to have my lipstick. Sometimes I have more than one shade: start with one color for the morning, one for night. Sometimes I have a couple shades just in case I need something more powerful for the day. L'Wren Scott Read Quote
