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" I've always had this thing for swimming pools - I think they're much sexier and far more glamorous than the beach, in a way. You dress differently when you're spending a day at an amazing pool than you would dress for the beach. "

Michael Bastian

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" Good clothes are good clothes, and they don't need whales and tricks and too many jokes. Sometimes you just need something to wear. "

" Celebrities, the beach, and Coachella, that's what everyone thinks about when they think of Los Angeles. Then you see these people living in Bel-Air and Beverly Hills, and they're so chic and have so much style. "

" I stay in a lot of hotels, and the best part of travel is getting back to my own bed. "

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" You get to a certain age, and you learn what looks good on you. "

" At a certain point, this is a brand. It's got to be bigger than me as one little person. We have a lane - and it's a good lane - and want to drive faster down that lane. "

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" I feel like everyone should buy less but buy better. "

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