Success has less to do with what we can get ourselves to do and more to do with keeping ourselves from doing what we shouldn’t.

Kenneth Cole

How you see the world depends on how you look. by Kenneth Cole

How you see the world depends on how you look.

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Every day when a man or woman gets dressed, they are in effect defining who they are. That daily clean slate is a time in our lives when we can determine who we want to be.

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The average woman falls in love seven times a year. Only six are... by Kenneth Cole

The average woman falls in love seven times a year. Only six are with shoes.

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You can change an outfit, you can outfit change, or both. by Kenneth Cole

You can change an outfit, you can outfit change, or both.

What you stand for is more important than what you stand in. by Kenneth Cole

What you stand for is more important than what you stand in.

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Important moments like this are time to reflect. To remind us, sometimes, that it's not only important what you wear, but it's also important to be aware.

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Every season, I take the opportunity to convey a much larger mess... by Kenneth Cole

Every season, I take the opportunity to convey a much larger message than just hemlines and trends.

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For 30 years I have used my platform in provocative ways to encourage a healthy dialogue about important issues, including HIV/AIDS, war, and homelessness. I'm well aware of the risks that come with this approach, and if this encourages further awareness and discussion about critical issues then all-the-better.

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Underneath it allYou're naked. by Kenneth Cole

Underneath it allYou're naked.

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What's so great about my business is that every day is different than the day prior. Today, the industry bears little resemblance to the one I joined 30 years ago, which is what's so exciting about it. But the one thing that hasn't changed is the notion that a successful business model is one that has the ability to respond positively to the unexpected shifts in the winds as they continue to present themselves.

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I've come to realize that, with social media today, people consume fashion very differently than they ever have before - they post it, tweet it, "like" it, retweet it. Today, people define themselves by a collection of various elements in their lives that they connect to.

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People have a whole lot more choices than they've had in the past, and I have only earned the right to be considered - every day I have to earn the right to be chosen.

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Social media has totally transformed the way we communicate with each other and the way we provide for needs as we see them. I've always believed that if somebody looks good, they invariably are going to feel good. And it's self-fulfilling, because you'll just relax, you'll smile, you'll think you own the world. But if you also do good, you'll feel even better. So my goal is to make what we do meaningful in as many people's lives as we can.

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Those against same-sex marriage aren't thinking straight (or are... by Kenneth Cole

Those against same-sex marriage aren't thinking straight (or are they)?

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In war is it who's right, or who's left? by Kenneth Cole

In war is it who's right, or who's left?

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We all walk in different shoes. by Kenneth Cole

We all walk in different shoes.

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I don't know if I even consider myself a very political person. I have always had strong beliefs on important social issues. Politics have politicized social issues, but I don't know if social issues are in fact political. If anything, they are more human issues than they are political issues.

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Gay people getting married? Next, they'll be allowed to vote and... by Kenneth Cole

Gay people getting married? Next, they'll be allowed to vote and pay taxes.

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I've come to learn that the best time to debate family members is when they have good in their mouths.

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I apologize to everyone who was offended by my insensitive tweet about the situation in Egypt. I've dedicated my life to raising awareness about serious social issues, and in hindsight my attempt at humor regarding a nation liberating themselves against oppression was poorly timed and absolutely inappropriate.

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