I really prefer light-eyed models, They photograph more easily. Of course, I come from a light-eyed background, so maybe that influenced my taste. Eileen Ford backgroundeasilyeye Change image and share on social
I live in a wonderful world of make-believe. A world of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. A world of Winnie the Pooh and Edward Bear. Things like that. Wonderful things. Funny things. Eileen Ford astairebearedward Change image and share on social
Jerry didn't know he wanted to get married until he was married. Eileen Ford jerrymarrywant Change image and share on social
I suppose you could say that I majored in men and minored in psychology. Eileen Ford majoremanminored Change image and share on social
I got everything I wanted from my parents: Brooks Brothers sweaters and Spalding saddle shoes. Eileen Ford brookbrotherparent Change image and share on social
I feel that my ideas of beauty have been given very strong backing by Botticelli and a few others: Slender hands, long neck, long limbs - look at Nefertiti. She was very teensy-weensy with a long neck and wide-spaced eyes. Eileen Ford backbeautybotticelli share on social
Most of our models have just walked in off the streets, although I also find them on countless trips to Europe - particularly Scandinavia. I operate by instinct. It's a process I cannot explain, but the prettiest girl on the block is not always the best model. Eileen Ford blockcountlesseurope share on social
We couldn't afford to move, so we decided to start up a model agency. Eileen Ford affordagencydecide Change image and share on social
I don't think of people as black or white. It's a question of are they photogenic or not? I don't think anyone says, 'Let's book her. She's black.' I think they say, 'Let's book her. She's good.' We've come that far. Eileen Ford blackbookgood share on social
I see girls that I know - I absolutely know - will be star models within just a matter of weeks, and they always are. Eileen Ford absolutelygirlmatter Change image and share on social
