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" Chinese people have that superstitious fix - people always do feng shui when they are opening a shop; even the Hong Kong Shanghai Bank pays people to do feng shui for them. "
John Rocha
Always
Bank
Even
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" Unfortunately, I used to play in goal, and I broke my hand. Two fingers. The ball hit me and bent my fingers back. I used to play every Sunday. I was quite competitive. "
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" We cater for fashion-conscious people. "
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" I have no idea why, but I find that men make more of an impact on me in films than women - even very beautiful ones. "
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" Talent always shouts at you. "
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" My dream home would be a fishing lodge in New Zealand. "
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" I want to explore my design philosophy in different mediums, and I'm very interested in architecture. "
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" I want romance; I want people to be happy in their relationships. "
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" Beautiful fabrics last; synthetics don't. Certain fabrics, such as linen or cotton, develop their own character over time. "
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" My family was quite poor, and the NHS was recruiting people from abroad to do psychiatric nursing. It was the only hope I had to leave Hong Kong. "
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" I like to create a simple space and surround myself with things that I like to look at. "
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" I always promised myself that I wouldn't do catwalk shows until the day I died. "
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" Dubai is a vibrant city: Big cars, big buildings... it reminds me of my home town, Hong Kong. People are always on the move here, and there's a lot going on. There are some wonderful architecture and some not-so-wonderful. "
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" Fashion remains closest to my heart. I get genuinely excited by my collections - I never wanted to be a businessman. "
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" I always challenge myself to do something better, and people in the industry appreciate that. "
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" Many women in their 40s make the mistake of wearing clothes that are too tight. Skimpy dresses and tight trousers can make you look older, so get the best fit you can find. "
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" I made my final collection in college in London using Irish handwoven wool. That is how I discovered Ireland first; I just fell in love with it, really. "
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First
Irish
" I turned my hand to costume design a few years ago when I created the outfits for 'This Is the Sea,' with Richard Harris and Samantha Morton. It's a very different discipline to being a fashion designer, though - you have to rein in your own vision and work to a tight brief. "
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Vision
" The day I feel my clothes are no longer relevant, I will be happy to step down. "
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" I used to play football, and then my wife bought me a fishing rod. "
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" I love white walls because white reflects the light and is a great backdrop for art. "
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" I'm interested in beauty more than anything else. "
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" During fashion week, I dream about fashion; afterwards, I dream about fishing. After fashion week, I always go fishing to wind down. "
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" I dress pop stars, and I dress my doctor. It's about attitude. I do what I love, and I'm lucky to do it. It's a long way from Hong Kong. "
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" Design has always been at the heart of our business. "
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" Fabric is the foundation of a collection. "
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" I am trained as a fashion designer and do not claim to be an expert architect or anything like that. I won't do something unless I know I can do it. "
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" We have achieved tremendous success in Ireland and internationally on the strength of our creativity and design skills. "
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" To create a beautiful thing with unlimited money is easy! "
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" One thing I learned from all my years in business is you really have to work with the experts: you can launch something yourself, but unless you have the expertise and the marketing strategies and machinery behind you, you'll never be successful. "
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