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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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Fashion is a weapon that you can use when you need it.
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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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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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Sometimes big designers are afraid that people won't recognize them if they change that much.
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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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I think glamour all the time. I wake up in the morning and I'm already thinking glamour.
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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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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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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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The suit does not represent the businessman anymore. Nor does the loud shirt represent the rock star. The same man can now wear both.
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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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Creativity comes from a conflict of ideas.
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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.
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Fashion is about dreaming and making other people dream.
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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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I think people need to see Prince live to really understand how remarkable he is.
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I think there was a time when I was too strict and controlling. I think I asphyxiated my children.
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In mythology, the Medusa can petrify people with a look - which is a good thing, I think. But the Medusa is a unique symbol - something strong. It's about going all the way.
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I'm like a little kid when it comes to music. I mean, the music is always blasting wherever I am that people always knock on my door and say, 'It's too loud!' But I think music gives so much inspiration.
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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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