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From "The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas" by Stein, Gertrude
Fernande Olivier
Picasso's mistress during his Montmartre years, known for her beauty and interest in hats and perfumes.
Core Belief
"Fernande's values are centered around beauty and social acceptance. She believes in the importance of fashion and the pursuit of pleasure."
Worldview
Fernande sees the world as a stage for personal display and social interaction. She is concerned with appearances and the impression she makes on others.
Personality
Fernande is portrayed as a beautiful but somewhat indolent woman, interested in fashion and social life. She is depicted as having a 'true french feeling about a hat' and a weakness for expensive perfumes.
In Their Own Words
"If a hat did not provoke some witticism from a man on the street the hat was not a success."
"Oh yes, Gertrude has told me of your desire, it would give me great pleasure to give you lessons, you and your friend, I will be the next few days very busy installing myself in my new apartment."
"That is a brutality that I will never forgive him."
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