Having money is rather like being a blond. It is more fun but not vital. Mary Quant blondfunmoney Change image and share on social
One thing I longed to do was to design a complete look, from head to toe, so I started a make-up line in 1966. Mary Quant completedesignhead Change image and share on social
I liked my skirts short because I wanted to run and catch the bus to get to work. Mary Quant buscatchrun Change image and share on social
I remember one day, when things were going frightfully well, I went to buy myself a really smashing car. I asked them to show me a Porsche with an automatic gearbox, and the salesman called over all the other salesmen, and they stood around absolutely roaring with laughter. Mary Quant absolutelyaskautomatic share on social
I designed the miniskirt that caused so much havoc in the Sixties - the miniskirt that was such fun but has travelled well to today. Mary Quant causedesignfun Change image and share on social
As a child, I used to spend nearly all my summer holidays with my aunt in Wales, and we used to catch mackerel in a boat and then cook them on board. Mary Quant auntboardboat Change image and share on social
Fashion is a very ongoing, renewing thing, about change and reaching for the next thing. You are permanently dissatisfied, and it's always got to get better. Mary Quant changedissatisfyfashion Change image and share on social
Jean Shrimpton was the most beautiful of all the models I have known. To walk down the King's Road, Chelsea, with Shrimpton was like walking through the rye. Strong men just keeled over right and left as she strode up the street. Mary Quant beautifulchelseajeans share on social
When I opened my first shop, city gents were still carrying tightly furled umbrellas and wearing bowler hats. It was into this world that I launched my new ideas about fashion. Mary Quant bowlercarrycity Change image and share on social
I liked masculine fabrics: Prince of Wales checks, city pinstripes, and flannels - worn with black tights, flattish shoes. Mary Quant blackcheckcity Change image and share on social