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" Creative work gives you an almost indissoluble connection with people. "
Giorgio Armani
Creative
Connection
You
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" I love things that age well - things that don't date, that stand the test of time and that become living examples of the absolute best. "
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" I am not in the stock market. I am beholden to no one in what I do. If I spend billions on a fashion show, I spend billions. It's not public. And if I am in the stock market, I am obligated to account for things, and to show what the business is doing. "
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" Actually I am very glad that people can buy Armani - even if it's a fake. I like the fact that I'm so popular around the world. "
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" This is the problem with the world today: Nobody wants to take risks, to risk being themselves. "
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" The idea of the museum is to show my work since the start, and I wanted to show all of it, not just to choose between different pieces. They are grouped together in themes - minimalism, androgyny, black and white, graphic, flowers, and so on - from the earliest designs to the most recent ones. "
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" I am happiest in public, working in my world. Then I can be the star. That I can do. When I am not working, I am more guarded, set apart. It's not my life, that. I like interactions, but interaction that is not forced. "
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" Why do I put myself in a position to be cast aside or not considered as I would like to? Because I am a creative mind, because I still aspire to be one. "
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" The essence of style is a simple way of saying something complex. "
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" My work has taught me to pay great respects towards human beings. "
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" I don't like women who follow fashion in the sense of becoming victims of it. I like women who have elegance, who have allure, who use fashion, rather than the other way around. "
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" These days, as I am older and wiser, I realize that there is a danger in becoming an icon, as people can see you as remote and untouchable, and they are less willing to tolerate you doing things that don't fit with their preconceived idea of you. "
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" I'm a very private person, and perhaps this can be mistaken for aloofness. "
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" It's not a good idea to match your shoes with a bag too stringently. Go for subtle similarity. "
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Match
" That is always what I've had to do in life: to show I am capable of surviving. "
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" I get really frustrated when people say that a collection is not very 'Armani.' Iconic status can be like a pair of handcuffs, especially if, like me, you wish to continually stretch yourself creatively, as Warhol did. "
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" Anyone who is passionate about what they do will have a better chance of connecting with future generations than those who simply follow transient trends. At least their work will have a distinctive character, and this is what people respond to, I believe. "
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" When I started, I had nothing. Because my family was really, really, really poor. "
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" I was an observer. I liked to listen rather than openly express myself. This trait is something that I've retained over the years. "
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Over
Myself
Listen
" The difference between style and fashion is quality. "
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Fashion
" I have never had anything to do with the kind of fashion that is influenced by the press or identified with the spirit of the season. My clients come for me; they come back each season for my spirit. That's the reality. "
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Back
" Without insecurities, I think one becomes a little bit of an idiot. "
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" There are always protests, whether you do something good or bad. Even if you do something beneficial, people say you do it because it's advertising. "
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" I prefer to look at a natural woman. A woman should be courageous to become older, not desperate to look younger than her age. "
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" I design for real people. I think of our customers all the time. There is no virtue whatsoever in creating clothing or accessories that are not practical. "
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" I believe that my clothes can give people a better image of themselves - that it can increase their feelings of confidence and happiness. "
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" I don't have a formula to pass on. I always did it my own way. Even today, I hold my independence close. It's what's most precious to me. Passion. Risk. Tenacity. Consistency. This is my professional history. "
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" A well-maintained physique is a great business card. Ideas and intelligence are what matters, but if you have a well-maintained physique, it's better. "
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" There are so many things to take into account - your ambition, your ego, the press, the consumers. You can never be sure that you'll be on top of the pile again. "
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" If I eat at the Emporio Armani Caffe, my favorite thing to order is risotto or pasta with tomato sauce in winter; in summer, I prefer a Caprese salad, Parmigiano cheese flakes, or some truly fresh ricotta cheese. "
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" Milan is a true metropolis: strong and fearless but welcoming, too. Little by little, I came to realize that I could become someone here. "
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