Quotes by Designers

I write when the urge hits me, getting the words down as fast as I can type and then I step back from what I just wrote and start a dialectical process where I begin challenging my own writing. Donald McKay

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. Donatella Versace

Man Women Dressing Powerful Like Look Femininity Go Against Should Your Help Showing Using Career Suit

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. Donatella Versace

You Changing Once Define Defined Had Over Revealing Were Lot Happening Then Pads Decoration Shoulder Things Kept

In my life I had no other choice than to become a strong person. Donatella Versace

Life Strong My Life Become Other Had Than Person Choice

I think glamour all the time. I wake up in the morning and I'm already thinking glamour. Donatella Versace

Time Morning Wake Up Think Thinking Glamour Wake Up

When I work, I wear pants usually because I want to be comfortable. I wear dark colors, especially in winter, because I don't want to concentrate on myself but on what I'm working on. Because I really, really love clothes, I can start to think too much about myself. It's distracting. Donatella Versace

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. Donatella Versace

Gianni created the whole thing. I came later and helped him. Donatella Versace

Later Him Came Created Helped Whole Thing

I don't like balance. Balance is not a word you can use in Versace fashion. Donatella Versace

Fashion You Balance Word Like Versace Use

If I could dress anyone, I'd like to dress the Queen - she can handle anything. I'd put her in black - she never wears black - and add a little leather, maybe. A little rock n' roll. Donatella Versace

Fashion needs fresh blood, and London is the most creative place for that. Donatella Versace

Fashion Needs Creative London Most Fresh Blood Place

On a hanger, no dress is sexy. It's just fabric on a hanger. Donatella Versace

Fabric Sexy Dress Just

I have long been a fan and enthusiast where art is concerned. Donatella Versace

Art Long Enthusiast Concerned Been Where Fan

I love the mix of people who hang out at nightclubs now. Their individuality is an inspiration to me. The music they listen to, the clothes they wear and the way they wear them defines a street style that I love. Donatella Versace

Die and born again, die and born again. It's the story of my life. Donatella Versace

Life My Life Born Born-Again Die Story Again