Loved this Isaac Mizrahi quote from an interview about his book on NPR

LindaLatte · ‎03-13-2010

"On how his mother, now 91, taught him "learned optimism"

The other day she said this amazing thing — it was so inspiring. She said, "Oh, all this stuff about old age ... losing your sight, and losing your hearing, and you can't walk, and you have a walker, and you can't eat anything." She said, "I recommend it. I recommend it." And I was like, "What?"... She said, "... As opposed to not being here, it's fine. I recommend all of those things." ... There were moments that were very difficult for her in the past 10 years ... and she still recommends it, you know? And so as I get older I learn more and more optimism."

LTT1 · ‎03-09-2010

@LindaLatte

What a great quote! Great outlook!

Thank you for sharing!

~Have a Kind Heart, Fierce Mind, Brave Spirit~

MandyG06 · ‎04-01-2016

I received his book yesterday, started reading it last night and could not put it down! If you're an Isaac fan, this is a MUST READ!

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

That is a wonderful attitude to have.

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

Greeneyedlady21 · ‎01-06-2015

He's very lucky to still have his Mom and she must be wonderful.

"This isn't a Wednesday night, this is New Year's Eve"

SXMGirl · ‎07-07-2010

Wonderful words to live by and he is very lucky to have such a wise mother.

The next time that I hear salt and ice together, it better be in a margarita!

emmysmom · ‎06-22-2010

@LindaLatte wrote:

"On how his mother, now 91, taught him "learned optimism"

The other day she said this amazing thing — it was so inspiring. She said, "Oh, all this stuff about old age ... losing your sight, and losing your hearing, and you can't walk, and you have a walker, and you can't eat anything." She said, "I recommend it. I recommend it." And I was like, "What?"... She said, "... As opposed to not being here, it's fine. I recommend all of those things." ... There were moments that were very difficult for her in the past 10 years ... and she still recommends it, you know? And so as I get older I learn more and more optimism."

I LOVE Isaac...mostly buying his collection now...the softness of his fabrics is great (mostly modal!!!) and his style fits mine perfectly!

Don't cry for a man who's left you--the next one may fall for your smile.
-- Mae West