Donatella Versace Quotes

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Donatella Versace

Profession : Designer

Birth : May 2, 1955

Hollywood is a very inspiring place.

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I think people need to see Prince live to really understand how remarkable he is.

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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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You couldn't define the '80s when the '80s were happening. We kept changing. We had shoulder pads, then we didn't. It was revealing, and then it was decoration. It was a lot of things at once. It was defined when it was over.

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I like to eat. Definitely. I love sitting around a table with my friends. But I don't know how to cook anything.

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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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Plus-sized women shouldn't think of themselves as a size. They should think of themselves as women with rich goals in life. Size doesn't mean, really, anything. You can carry your size with pride and dress in a way that you like.

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In fashion, women have more sensitivity, more sense of the body, so they know how things fit and feel. Yet there are not many women who study fashion. It's ridiculous.

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I don't see anybody categorized as a 'fashion diva,' except for me! And I like that. I am thought of as a diva because I wear an evening dress and I take care of my look when I go out. I go to parties regarding business, not for fun. And that's why they call me a 'diva.'

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I love Alexander McQueen. I like the construction of his suits. I think it's fantastic.

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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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At that time of the supermodels, celebrities didn't want to be in fashion; they thought they were more intellectual and interesting than anyone in fashion.

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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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Some men look great unshaven; others just look like they forgot to shave. Beards and mustaches can be really distinctive if you go for an earthy, rock-and-roll look like the Kings of Leon or the Killers.

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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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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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I always wear high heels - I simply feel naked without them.

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New York is full of creative people, not only in fashion.

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Fashion is not frivolous.

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When I meet celebrities, I have to know what they are like and only then can I design. The clothes have to fit their personality.

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