Donatella Versace Quotes
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The first thing I do each morning is get out of bed and give my dog, Audrey, a hug. She's a Jack Russell. I think having an animal is a wonderful thing, particularly dogs. They are great levelers, there's no nonsense with them, and they just want simple affection.
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For so long Versace couture was identified with celebrities and music, which I love. But at the same time it could overwhelm the clothes.
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I think my own look makes people think I'm tough, but when they get to know me I'm very different.
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Powerful women intimidate men. If she's a really well-known woman, she has a career, she's famous - in that case, men are really afraid.
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I'm a feminist. I want to fight, but I don't see many people with this desire to fight for something. Women don't help each other, especially in fashion.
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I think glamour all the time. I wake up in the morning and I'm already thinking glamour.
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I don't like balance. Balance is not a word you can use in Versace fashion.
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Let's just say beauty inspires me. But I like all beauty - I think it really comes from the inside out.
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To define the era we live in is very difficult. How do we define it? We define it by music.
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As with most things in my life, I believe you should try to enjoy yourself and never feel like you are a slave to a routine.
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How do I keep young? Haven't you heard? I sleep every night in the deep freezer!
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Creativity comes from a conflict of ideas.
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I don't even know what my natural colour is. Natural? What is natural? What is that? I do not believe in totally natural for women. For me, natural has something to do with vegetables.
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Fashion is all about happiness. It's fun. It's important. But it's not medicine.
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I have worked with wool all my life as a designer. There's so much more to it than knitwear - it's an amazingly versatile material and can be used in so many different ways from chic to rustic.
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Women should be sure of themselves because women have a lot of capacities. We can achieve so many different things that men cannot. I think women are stronger.
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I've learned how to appreciate what I have. And it's a lot. I'm very lucky.
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Fashion is about dreaming and making other people dream.
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I wake up at about the same time every day. I sleep well and wake without an alarm clock.
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Showing your femininity should help your career and not go against your career. Dressing like a man, using the suit to look powerful - that was the '80s, and that didn't help women.
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It's no good being too easily swayed by people's opinions. You have to believe in yourself.
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Women are all the same; we want to be smaller in the waist, longer legs, slimmer. I design for women and their defects, to make them better.
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On a hanger, no dress is sexy. It's just fabric on a hanger.
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I think people need to see Prince live to really understand how remarkable he is. He has always been inspiring because he is never afraid to break rules or barriers or invent something new - and if you love fashion, then you need to be able to do that.