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Style is having the courage of one's choices and the courage to say no. It's good taste and culture.
You have to have doubts. I have collaborators I work with. I listen and then I decide. That's how it works.
You have to have doubts. I have collaborators I work with. I listen, and then I decide. That's how it works.
Sì is my tribute to modern femininity, an irresistible combination of grace, strength and independent spirit.
My philosophy has always been to help women and men feel comfortable and confident through the clothes they wear.
The creative universe begins with its essentiality, and, whatever path the imagination takes, ends with its purity.
My aesthetic is about simplicity, elegance, and comfort, whether that is interpreted in a man's suit or a track suit.
That is what [Andy] Warhol portraits do: They elevate the subject into an icon of the pop culture he was documenting.
The goal I seek is to have people refine their style through my clothing without having them become victims of fashion.
Anyhow, even though I have this home theater, I love going out to the movies. Movies are meant to be experienced together.
Individual style is the correct balance of knowing who you are, what works fro you, and how to develop your own personality
I prefer to look at a natural woman. A woman should be courageous to become older, not desperate to look younger than her age.
Actually I am very glad that people can buy Armani - even if it's a fake. I like the fact that I'm so popular around the world.
I was an observer. I liked to listen rather than openly express myself. This trait is something that I've retained over the years.
I love things that age well - things that don't date, that stand the test of time and that become living examples of the absolute best.
My well-known aesthetic sense, which is so obvious and personal, spontaneously spurs me to challenge myself with different disciplines.
Milan is a true metropolis: strong and fearless but welcoming, too. Little by little, I came to realize that I could become someone here.
I believe that my clothes can give people a better image of themselves - that it can increase their feelings of confidence and happiness.
Remain true to yourself and your philosophy. Changing in the face of adversity will in fact diminish your credibility with your customers.
I've always had a great interest in sports that embody the values of commitment, hard work and teamwork - all values I strongly believe in.
I am impressed with America's capacity for change, and their ability to bring someone as inspirational as Barack Obama into the White House.
I must make decisions every five minutes and give the impression of being sure of myself! Sincerely, this is the cause of my verbal violence.
Of course sportsmen and women are not only great role models, they are great fashion models too, as they are at the peak of physical perfection.
I sensed that women wanted to be a little different. My fluidity gave them a way of interpreting their bodies in a more personal, individual way.
My success was also owed to career women who maybe had big legs or ample thighs, who felt well-protected by my fluid clothing that hid their flaws.
There are always protests, whether you do something good or bad. Even if you do something beneficial, people say you do it because it's advertising.
The stars I have worked with not only look good in my clothes, but they also embody a spirit of dedication and hard work that I relate to and admire.
A well-maintained physique is a great business card. Ideas and intelligence are what matters, but if you have a well-maintained physique, it's better.
Sports will always be important in global culture, and so fashion, as a reflection of cultural trends, will always incorporate influences from sports.
Why do I put myself in a position to be cast aside or not considered as I would like to? Because I am a creative mind, because I still aspire to be one.
The excitement does not change. After 40 years in the business, I still find the show to be a magical moment - the performance anxiety, the litmus test.
I think that everyone has the right to fall in love at any age. But in life you have to learn how to control your emotions. You must know self-discipline.
I design for real people. I think of our customers all the time. There is no virtue whatsoever in creating clothing or accessories that are not practical.
For me, couture is the kingdom of imagination, creativity and experimentation, and this is how I approach it. I do, however, remain pragmatic and realistic.
There are so many things to take into account - your ambition, your ego, the press, the consumers. You can never be sure that you'll be on top of the pile again.
I like to think that when an athlete wears Armani, it makes him or her feel confident, and as we all know, confidence is fundamental to winning in any competition.
I find that fashion recently has been a little too hasty. Often times, it's put together quickly to catch the attention of the media, and I didn't want to do that.
I've always worked. I have always been too responsible. But I don't know how to live any other way. I think that this discipline was also demanded of me by my work.
You can think you've made it and yet the next day's press will always be waiting for you, the public will always ask more of you. In short, you can always do better!
I must always try to do better because perfectionism, and the need to always have new goals and achieve them, is a state of mind that brings profound meaning to life.
To be the best in your field is a great ambition, and requires discipline and a huge amount of effort. The athletes who possess this drive are the ones I am attracted to.
Working with Cate Blanchett, on and off the screen, has always been a highlight for me. She embodies the perfect combination of consummate actor and world-class fashion icon.
Sports are fundamental for growing in a healthy way: they represent fair competition, strength, and exercise, which enhance the body's healthy balance and strengthen the mind.
I don't like women who follow fashion in the sense of becoming victims of it. I like women who have elegance, who have allure, who use fashion, rather than the other way around.
It is difficult to talk about fashion in the abstract, without a human body before my eyes, without drawings, without a choice of fabric - without a practical or visual reality.
There can be nothing without love. No money, no power. Love is very important. When you wake up in the morning, you need to know that somebody else is waking up, thinking of you.
Remember that, in the end, the customer doesn't know, or care, if you are small or large as an organization - she or he only focuses on the garment hanging on the rail in the store.
When I was younger, I never laughed. I was always sour. If I look at pictures of me from the past, I never see a smile. I think it came out of my insecurity. I had a lot of complexes.
Today we no longer live in a way that is constrained by simple working or leisure environments - we travel, we work on laptops in coffee shops, we go out to dinner straight from work.
I have always been fascinated by the values of sport and loved its rituals; in fact, since ancient times sport has been a byword for top physical prowess and spectacular athletic performance.