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" I understand that it's the thought that counts, but receiving money is so great, so if you're in a position to give an employee a bonus, just do that. "
Leandra Medine
Understand
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" Next time you look in the mirror, close your eyes and ask yourself when you feel like the best version of you. When you open them, act on that. "
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" I don't say in the morning, 'Look, Leandra, here are a bunch of women. Put that bronzer down.' It's more that I'm busy and whatever helps you get out the door and go to sleep easier. "
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" Fashion is used as a tool to convey a point about who we are or potentially want to be. Whether or not a civilian curates his or her own aesthetic is up that person, but it is an integral part of one's public image. "
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" Most people don't know this, but I never wanted Man Repeller to be about me. It was titled that to identify a genre of women. "
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" I'm probably most inspired by good street style that features items I already own; it's always great to see how another person wears something you have, which sort of reinvents it for you. "
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" Man Repeller is intended to chronicle all the fashion trends that women love and men hate. I started it because I am woman with a deep appreciation for harem pants. And sometimes blaming clothing on a sad love life is easier than blaming oneself! "
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" Sometimes I wear red lipstick - it makes me feel sophisticated. "
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" Women totally dress for women. If we were dressed for men, we'd be prancing around in tight, tight, tight bodycon skirts and tops all day or really simple jeans and T-shirts. "
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" I'm really happy that people understand that man-repelling is a good thing. I was afraid people would think I was mocking fashion, and it's like, 'No, I swear, I'm wearing feathered sleeves as I write this!' "
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" I never thought I'd wear Birkenstocks, but here I am! Having said that, I'm pretty sure I'd never wear Crocs. "
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" I'm not dressing with men in mind at all. I'm just going to wear what I want to wear. It makes things easier, too. "
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" I do know that I would never - though you should never say never - work with a decorator, because I don't want to see the touch of someone else in my own space. "
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" I got a C in art when I was in 11th grade. That it is even possible to come out of a high school art class with a C is wondrous, especially considering the creative license we were encouraged to use to, for lack of a better axiom, color outside the lines. "
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" When I'm wearing red lipstick, I'll never do anything with my eyes. And it's so easy - you just put on red lipstick, and your whole face just seems done. "
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