Donatella Versace Quotes

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Donatella Versace

Profession : Designer

Birth : May 2, 1955

My mother didn't want me to be in fashion. She was in the fashion business, so was my brother, and she thought it was too crazy for me. She wanted me to be married with children, to be independent, yes, but not to have a crazy life.

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People are always surprised when they spend time with my children by how normal they are. They're polite. They're well mannered. They're very down to earth, in a way.

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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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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 was a fashion addict by the time I was 11 years old. I'd wear a miniskirt and patent-leather boots.

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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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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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I'm a designer, and I work very hard at that. People sometimes want to put down fashion by saying it's frivolous or superficial, but it's not that way at all. It's actually very hard work.

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In order to be responsible, you need some discipline in your life.

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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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I do think that exercise is important, not only to keep you in shape but also for your state of mind. However, I am not fanatical about it.

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My style is not that big. I wear heels, tight pants, and I wear diamonds.

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