“I grew up not wanting to grow up. Growing up seemed terrible. To me it was awful. Children were free and sane and grown ups were hideous”
~ Mary Quant
(1930-2023)“It is given to a fortunate few to be born at the right time, in the right place with the right talents. In recent fashion there are three. Chanel, Dior and Mary Quant”
~ Ernestine Carter“At 16 I was a funny, skinny little thing, all eyelashes and legs. And then suddenly people told me I was gorgeous. I thought they had gone mad”
~ Twiggy
With Mary Quant’s passing this week it seems to me the era of the Swinging 60’s has finally come to a close. No one symbolizes the opening up of a really rigid society more than she did. It gave us all hope and despite being born into very humble circumstance we could now finally have a chance of a better life and our dreams might be fulfilled. RIP dear Mary.
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For your listening Peter's Favorite 60's song:
The Kinks - Dedicated Follower of Fashion
