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" I guess I know how to dress myself, and that's probably the only thing I can do, so it's nice that somebody notices. "

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" It's a love-and-hate relationship with New York. Much like Hong Kong, it's expensive, crowded, the weather is not so nice. But New York is home, and I love New York. "

" I think Hong Kong has always had this tradition of custom-made suits, which I've never done but love the idea of. "

" Everyone looks better in clothes that skim the body. Items that fit properly make you look better than wearing something oversize. "

" I think a lot of gay kids in the midwest or in places not in New York have to overachieve in order to sort of get through the fear of what they're going through. "

" What I love about travel and shopping is seeing how different retailers in London, Paris, and New York interpret the same collection. I like to find the best store in town and take a good look because there will always be a nuance that you just can't get anywhere else. "

" Oh God, I am so pro-shorts. I love shorts. "

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" Outside of white button-down oord cloth shirts, Trickers brogues, 501s, and Ray-Ban Aviators, the single item of clothing that I have had in my closet consistently since 1982 is a pair of black-and-white checked Vans. They are the lazy man's shoe - perfect for dog walking and security lines at the airport. "

" Texas has a uniquely warm climate. So fabric weights and lengths of coats are always a concern. "

" I think with black tie, you can't really do too much. I think you have to pretty much stick to the rules on that. "

" Clothes and fashion should work in people's lives. Period. "

" Clothes are an amazing tool. They are an amazing way to hide a multitude of sins; they're an amazing way to be creative. Clothes can do so many things. But at the end of the day, if they don't serve you, it's just a waste of time. Then it is frivolous. "

" I went through a Billy Idol phase. I had white hair when Peter Rizzo hired me at Barneys. "

" I would never, ever call myself a createur or a designer. I'm more of an amalgamator or a D.J., taking two things that don't go together and making them go together. "

" A classic fishtail parka, anorak, mackintosh, windbreaker, pea coat, or jean jacket will get you through every season. "

" I did well in school and was able to excel in those areas where I knew I needed to be good at. "

" I have a reputation that was sort of built on suits and boots, so I'm a huge fan of the sartorial equivalent of a mullet, where you're business on top and party on the bottom. "

" I actually come from a long line of barbers. "

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" I was 39 when I did, essentially, a three-quarter sleeve on my left arm. It was very late in life, which is good: I can't think of any decision I made at 19 that I'd be happy with at 39 or even now, at 51. "

" In Japan, the attention to detail in customer service is an experience that is unlike anywhere else. It's really quite special. I think everyone who's interested in fashion would do well to take a trip to learn about presentation and the way the merchandise is handed to you. These are skills that no one really thinks about. "

" I'm not just a designer; I'm not just a retailer. I'm not just a street style person, whatever that is. I can instead do a little bit of everything. "

" I happen to have an expensive clothing habit, so, for me, designing clothes is a way to kill two birds with one stone. "

" Fit and fabric are paramount. If the jacket fits, it doesn't matter what price you paid for it - you will look and feel fantastic. "

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" Just about everyone is quick to judge plastic surgery, especially on a man. We've all seen people who end up looking a little scary. "

" I've seen a few lookalikes, and that kind of freaks me out, but then I'm not the first person on the planet to have tattoos, and I'm not the first person to have hair or a tattoo sleeve. "