China Machado
1929 - 2016
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Biography
China Machado, born Noel de Souza Machado in 1929, was a pioneering model, editor, and fashion icon. She was the first non-white model to appear on the cover of a major American magazine, Harper's Bazaar, in 1959. Machado worked with renowned photographers such as Richard Avedon and became a prominent figure in the fashion industry. Later in her career, she transitioned into a successful career as a fashion editor, working for publications like Vogue and being involved in launching the careers of other models.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Fashion is what you're offered four times a year by designers. And style is what you choose.
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A style is your personality expressed through your clothes, expressed through the way you live. It's not superficial.
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I was only the first Asian woman, but I’m hoping that there will be many more.
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Fashion has to reflect who you are, what you feel at the moment, where you're going.
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To be successful, one has to be one of three bees: the queen bee, the hardest working bee, or the bee that doesn't fit in.