Marie-Chantal Claire Quotes

By Alan Reiner โ€“ July 20, 2024

โ€˜Itโ€™s so important to adapt, think outside the box, and stay ahead if you want to grow.โ€™ โ€“ Marie-Chantal Claire

โ€˜A lot of people judge me because I like to, you know, look good, but I grew up in fashion.โ€™ โ€“ Marie-Chantal Claire

โ€˜I was spending most of my summers in Greece when I was a little girl, and at boarding school my first room-mate was Greek, so I guess I kind of had that Greek destiny.โ€™ โ€“ Marie-Chantal Claire

โ€˜I love to dress up. You have to have a sense of fun in life, too. We can all be serious and work and do our bit, but every now and again you have to have a good giggle.โ€™ โ€“ Marie-Chantal Claire

โ€˜Iโ€™m a third-culture child. Itโ€™s an interesting concept. Having an American father, a South American mother, born in England, grew up in Hong Kong, went to school in Europe โ€“ it makes me a third-culture child, which means you take on the culture of the place where you live. So Iโ€™m very adaptable.โ€™ โ€“ Marie-Chantal Claire

โ€˜Every summer my father gave us this incredible vacation, in the Philippines, Thailand, Europe โ€“ wherever.โ€™ โ€“ Marie-Chantal Claire

โ€˜I knew I was artistic, and I wanted to do something in the arts.โ€™ โ€“ Marie-Chantal Claire

โ€˜I always did healthy things. I didnโ€™t sit around in nightclubs. Sure, I had my fair share of fun, but no one could ever accuse me of being a dilettante and doing nothing. I was always on this unbelievable quest to go and do.โ€™ โ€“ Marie-Chantal Claire

โ€˜Itโ€™s important to dress our children well. I have some wonderful memories from my childhood, and so much is associated with what I was wearing. If you look good, you feel good โ€“ simple.โ€™ โ€“ Marie-Chantal Claire

โ€˜I like wearing classic pieces with a modern twist.โ€™ โ€“ Marie-Chantal Claire

โ€˜I have a lot of social engagements, and I like to dress up for them. I try to wear what I feel comfortable in, as self-confidence is so much about how you look. Generally, I love to wear long dresses; they make you feel special.โ€™ โ€“ Marie-Chantal Claire

โ€˜Most little boys like to dress like their daddies.โ€™ โ€“ Marie-Chantal Claire

โ€˜There has been a lot of movement in my family, but in a way, it has been great. It has made me adaptable. I can plonk myself anywhere.โ€™ โ€“ Marie-Chantal Claire

โ€˜I cook. I did the Escoffier course in Paris when I was 21 in one of those periods when it was like a pause. I can cook anything Italian, Chinese.โ€™ โ€“ Marie-Chantal Claire

โ€˜It was such an idyllic time when I grew up in Hong Kong. It was a British colony and very much geared towards buying the best of Britain. My childhood does have a huge influence on how we design. There must be a little bit of that nostalgia โ€“ childhood is so special.โ€™ โ€“ Marie-Chantal Claire

โ€˜We have a huge family history with Singapore because we have the duty-free shops in the airports. Itโ€™s a very industrious city. Itโ€™s beautiful, and Singaporeans have this wonderful desire for, and love of, luxury goods. You can see how well thought out and planned the city is with the best boutiques.โ€™ โ€“ Marie-Chantal Claire

โ€˜I think itโ€™s very important to have the stewardship of a company by a family member.โ€™ โ€“ Marie-Chantal Claire

โ€˜I had a fundamental love of fashion, of products and accessories. I loved the merchandising side of it and understanding how to maximize sales.โ€™ โ€“ Marie-Chantal Claire