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“Beauty is also submitted to the taste of time, so a beautiful woman from the Belle Epoch is not exactly the perfect beauty of today, so beauty is something that changes with time.” quote by Karl Lagerfeld
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“Beauty is also submitted to the taste of time, so a beautiful woman from the Belle Epoch is not exactly the perfect beauty of today, so beauty is something that changes with time.”

Karl Lagerfeld

About This Quote

Source Interview: Vogue, 2000

Beauty standards shift over eras; what was ideal before may not fit modern tastes.

In simple terms: Beauty changes with time.

Key Takeaway

Accept evolving standards.

Themes

beauty culture history

Mood

reflective nostalgic

Type

philosophical observational

When to use this quote

  • fashion design
  • media criticism
  • personal confidence

Key Concepts

aesthetic relativism temporal perception

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you define beauty today?
  • Can past ideals inspire new ones?
A Different Perspective

Timeless ideals can still influence current preferences.

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