Matthew Williamson Quotes
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My collections are full of adaptable pieces: within the energetic lifestyle of L.A., they are able to take you from the beach in Malibu to the red carpet in Hollywood.
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I wanted to create a collection of leather handbags which would not only reflect the brand's DNA but also appeal to a busy cosmopolitan woman.
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I did candles because I wanted a candle to put in my home. I couldn't find one I liked.
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People think of me and think, 'Ibiza and hippy look.' I'm trying to expand.
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I wasn't inspired by lunatic asylums or anything like that.
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I don't usually Skype. I've used it once, but my boyfriend had to leave instructions: 'This is how you Skype me.' We do it for the business, of course - we have the site and trade online - but, personally, I'm not passionate about it.
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The peacock has become one of my regular sources of inspiration from nature.
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Louise Wilson told me she wanted to see more of the 1997 show. And so I needed to reissue that.
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I'm an independent fashion house.
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I've been fascinated with interior design for as long as I can remember.
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I think the woman who buys my dress also wants a beautiful pillow.
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I love the fact that H&M has created a new phenomenon in fashion through the pioneering concept of collaborating with high-end designers to create one-off limited-edition capsule collections. I am thrilled that my creations for H&M will be accessible to - and hopefully enjoyed by - so many people around the world.
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Developing a new designer colouring book with Laurence King has been a real passion project of mine.
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I've always felt like a designer of lifestyle that has a certain spirit and bohemian quality.
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We know what the customer wants, and so we're buying in a totally different way.
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My clothes and my interiors are about making people smile.
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I approach any collaboration I do differently.
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My parents knew there was no point in pushing the football thing. I hated the boots.
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I always wanted to be a designer and always felt surprised as a child when my sister used to deliberate about whether to be a nurse or a teacher.
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I've only dealt with fabulous brides!
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I got my fair share of stick. But I surrounded myself with fabulous girls, and they all loved me because I made them clothes. I remember making them all leopard print tops and tartan skirts for a party we went to once. It's scary to think about it now, actually.
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You can't deny the experience of a store. It's fantastic if you're a global brand and you've got the power or the funds to support that bricks-and-mortar space, but we certainly weren't and aren't.
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No woman can wear prints all the time.
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Everything I've designed is intended not to match perfectly but to sit together in harmony, to add flair and personality to any room.