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My mother was harsh and constantly told me I had jug ears and heaven knows what else. But she was devoted and a hard worker.

~Carmen Dell'Orefice

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I respect Gloria Steinem enormously. But I never wanted to be in any kind of movement - and if you're over a certain age, you better keep your bra on because nothing's worse than saggy duds.

~Carmen Dell'Orefice

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There's always a boyfriend. Whatever else I have to give up on, I won't give up on love.

~Carmen Dell'Orefice

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Fashion is more about taste than money - you have to understand your body and tailor clothes to your needs; it's all about the fit. I do the alterations myself - I'm quite a seamstress - it's the influence of my Hungarian mother.

~Carmen Dell'Orefice

Topics: About Alteration Body Clothes Fashion Fit Hungarian Influence Money More Mother Myself Needs Quite Tailor Taste Than Understand You Your Your Body

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I hate a man who looks dirty.

~Carmen Dell'Orefice

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My life has been amazing. How many other ladies of 76 can say that the snapshot on their senior citizen's card was taken by Norman Parkinson?

~Carmen Dell'Orefice

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We were so poor that my mother would often leave me in a foster home until she could raise enough money to rent rooms for us.

~Carmen Dell'Orefice

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I think America may be growing up and accepting the fact that the bulk of life exists beyond 50. Because demographically... the vast population is over 50.

~Carmen Dell'Orefice

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I'm loath to do interviews. What comes out is generally not what I meant or thought I was saying or thought they were asking.

~Carmen Dell'Orefice

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I was the Kate Moss of my day, atypical of what the public wanted, which was Brigitte Bardot. I was always tall, skinny and angular. But now, society has bought 55 years of my marketing 'Carmen,' and I'm considered beautiful. I hope that empowers older women.

~Carmen Dell'Orefice

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Model

Born: June 3rd, 1931

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