Donatella Versace Quotes
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When my mother did fittings for her clients, I was hiding, looking at these beautiful ladies try on these fantastic clothes. I was dreaming as a small child to try these clothes on myself.
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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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A business woman needs a successful mix of design and practicality.
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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'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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Fashion needs fresh blood, and London is the most creative place for that.
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I think people need to see Prince live to really understand how remarkable he is.
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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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Elegance is always in style for men. There are all different kinds of elegance. It can be silk, it can be a T-shirt.
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I don't like my physique at all.
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My style is not that big. I wear heels, tight pants, and I wear diamonds.
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Some say the economy means that you have to persuade people to invest in clothes - to buy less things but more expensive things. I disagree - invest in jewelry, or a house, maybe, but not in fashion.
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Scent is very important. Strong fragrances suit some men, while citrus types suit others. I like my men to smell fresh and woody, but also like a man.
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It would be very easy for us to do a collection that everybody would like and not criticize. But criticism is a part of life. You have to take it.
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I studied at a university in Florence and finished my degree. My mother was very strict about this recipe: You need to get your degree.
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I love anyone who breaks the rules, and musicians always break the rules - in an aggressive way.
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I love the mix of people who hang out at nightclubs now. Their individuality is an inspiration to me. The music they listen to, the clothes they wear and the way they wear them defines a street style that I love.
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The man of the millennium is much more liberated than the man of the '90s.
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My muse changes all the time because I think every designer is a bit of a muse for themselves in a way - they just don't want to say it.
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For me, music gives a voice to fashion.
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I have to say, I grew up with fashion because my mother was a seamstress, and she had an atelier. She would cut the first pattern, and then she had people working for her. So I grew up in an atelier, watching people all around me sewing. I was fascinated.
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I understand that the rule of fashion is to change, even as a successful designer - you do not want to be stuck in the same rut.
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You can have small moments of happiness in life. You certainly can't expect years and years of it.
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I know who the Versace woman is, because I wear the clothes myself.