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.
To be Catholic puts a lot of fear in you. It's a great religion, but also one that can limit your experience. You fear experience because everything is a sin.
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.
I think there was a time when I was too strict and controlling. I think I asphyxiated my children.
The early '90s were an especially marvelous period for fashion, because it was the peak of glamour and there were no limits as to what you could do.
I love the jacket with a varnish finish, a bomber. I adore the proportions, with the tight skirt, no stockings, very sexy - skirt to the knee.
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.
I have long been a fan and enthusiast where art is concerned.
It's good to see the children be creative. It's the pleasure of the future.
I was a fashion addict by the time I was 11 years old. I'd wear a miniskirt and patent-leather boots.
Alexander McQueen... The fashion world has not only lost an icon but we have also lost a very special friend.
I've learned how to appreciate what I have. And it's a lot. I'm very lucky.
During the eighties and nineties, people wanted to be chic, elegant, bourgeois.
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.
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.
Haven't you heard? I sleep every night in the deep freezer!
I think I asphyxiated my children.
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.
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.
I go from a full working day to making sure I am home for dinner with my kids. I couldn't do that in a 10cm mini skirt but I am not going to resort to sweatpants and an old t-shirt.
You can't pretend that everybody likes Versace. It would be boring. It's better to create a reaction than to create no reaction. That's dangerous.
Richard Avedon is a true genius of photography and one of the greatest artists of our time.
New York is full of creative people, not only in fashion.
I think people need to see Prince live to really understand how remarkable he is.
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.
