Since everything is in our heads, we had better not lose them.
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Yves Saint Laurent is a young man of excellent taste; the more he copies me the more taste he displays.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Coco Chanel suggests that imitation, when done well, can highlight one's taste and style.
In this quote, Coco Chanel emphasizes that true taste and style can often be recognized through the admiration and imitation of others' work. Yves Saint Laurent's borrowing of her designs is not seen as a lack of originality, but rather as a testament to his aesthetic sensibility, showing that acknowledging influences can enrich one's own creative expression.
Themes
ImitationTasteFashionInfluenceArt
In practice
Example use cases
During a fashion seminar discussing the importance of influences in art and design.
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