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" I'm someone very comfortable airing out the stories of my own life. Some people call it narcissism, but for me, the intention is that it will positively affect other people. "

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" That's what I always wanted Man Repeller to do - to change the way people actually think. Showing young girls that there are no rules. "

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" I think men like things tight and simple. "

" I have always, always loved words. "

" If I have to give up good fashion for a relationship, I don't want a relationship. "

Leandra Medine

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" Sloane Crosley and David Sedaris are two of my favorite writers; they're the kind of writers who make you feel like, 'I can do this. I want to do this.' "

" One thing I didn't think upon getting married: that my style would - or could - change. "

" I knew I wanted to be a fashion writer but didn't want to contribute to the over-saturated market unless I could contribute in a meaningful way. "

" 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. "

" I feel like alternative piercings in the ear is this untapped way to festoon yourself. Not many people understand this, but it hurts so good. It's like getting dental work done. It hurts in the right way. "

" The number one thing I would say to someone who wants to start a business is if you really can't sleep at night and smack the passion out of yourself, then go for it, but if you can live a happy life working for someone else, do that. "

" As long as you are promoting something that you really believe in - yes, it's incredible to see that designer earn the esteem they deserve - but there's something to be said about the fact that if you're convicted about an opinion, and you really believe something's great, you're not going to credit yourself for their success. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I love manicures - I'm really into colorful nails. "

" Part of what dressing for yourself means requires your understanding that the scrutiny of others is frankly irrelevant. "

" 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!' "

" What good is a wall without framed art? It is like the equivalent of the accessories that you choose to wear to decorate a black dress - precisely the stuff that makes the wall/dress you. "

" When you're writing a blog post, you can take solace in knowing that you will immediately know how people will respond to it, and if the criticism is bad, then that's fine because you can work on that and fix it, and if it's good, then that's great because you know what to do in the future. It gets pushed down so quickly. "

" Most people assume that my style is so outlandish and out there, but the reality is I like very classic pieces just rendered unusually. "

" If I were going to prom again, I would wear a huge skirt and plain cotton tank. A big, poofy, flotation-device-sized skirt. I wish I had done that. "

" By the time I graduated college, I was sick of what was out there. I wanted to bring something new to the Internet. "

" As someone who has been known for the way they've been dressed, it's almost OK for me to wear New Balances and sweat pants. I'm not necessarily moulding trends, but it's OK if I'm not adhering to them. "

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" Our sartorial choices aren't that different from our psyches. "

" I always wanted to make sure that I was honest to myself and that people wanted to hear an opinion that was authentic... I wanted Man Repeller to be a voice for women who felt like they didn't have a voice or for women who didn't know how to express their voice. "

" When push comes to shove, no one really cares what you're wearing except you. "

" I think the thing about New York City real estate is that you kind of just take what you can get when you're renting. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Running a business is incredibly hard, especially as a creative person, because you're extricated from the creative very quickly, and that is really hard. Obviously, I have experienced that first hand. "

" 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. "