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Why am I so determined to put the shoulder where it belongs? Women

Why am I so determined to put the shoulder where it belongs? Women have very round shoulders that push forward slightly; this touches me and I say: One must not hide that! Then someone tells you: The shoulder is on the back. Ive never seen women with shoulders on their backs. – Coco Chanel

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Nature gives you the face you have at twenty it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty. – Coco Chanel

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