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Design Quotes by Donna Karan

8 Design quotes by Donna Karan

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Donna Karan’s eight reflections on design capture the elegance of her runway experience without overwhelming you. These brief statements give a taste of how she balances style and practicality, ideal for anyone curious about a designer’s quick take on aesthetics.

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Design and style should work toward making you look good and feel good without a lot of effort so you can get…

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You look at the world situation, look at London, Paris, Italy, it is all basically the same as the U.S. Then you…

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I never see one woman when I design, it's always a universe of women

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I design from instinct. It's the only way I know how to live. What feels good. What feels right. What is needed.…

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I look in my closet, and if I need it, I design it.

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Everything I do is a matter of heart, body and soul. For me, designing is an expression of who I am as…

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Design is a constant challenge to balance comfort with luxe, the practical with the desirable.

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Delete the negative; accentuate the positive!

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My mind is always racing with ideas or things I should be doing.

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I'm very involved in my business and with my family and my friends. I don't play the social world very much, and not to…

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I celebrate my people a lot and that's why people stay with me as long as they do.

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Meditation is the calm in the chaos, the fastest way to settle down and get in touch with the stillness within.

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If it's a regular day, I won't wear any makeup, just leave my hair down and head out to the car.

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Scheduling me is not easy, as most people know, because once I start, I don't stop.

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I never see one woman when I design, it's always a universe of women

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