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" I have an image of what a British gentleman looks like, and that image finds real expression in Prince Charles. He is beyond fashion - he is an archetype of style. "

Donatella Versace

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Fashion

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Donatella Versace

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" My style is not that big. I wear heels, tight pants, and I wear diamonds. "

" Some men look great unshaven; others just look like they forgot to shave. Beards and mustaches can be really distinctive if you go for an earthy, rock-and-roll look like the Kings of Leon or the Killers. "

" 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 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. "

" A business woman needs a successful mix of design and practicality. "

" Creativity comes from a conflict of ideas. "

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

" Fashion is about dreaming and making other people dream. "

" 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. "

" How do I keep young? Haven't you heard? I sleep every night in the deep freezer! "

" As with most things in my life, I believe you should try to enjoy yourself and never feel like you are a slave to a routine. "

" I'm a designer, and I work very hard at that. People sometimes want to put down fashion by saying it's frivolous or superficial, but it's not that way at all. It's actually very hard work. "

" 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. "

" I like to eat. Definitely. I love sitting around a table with my friends. But I don't know how to cook anything. "

" Hollywood is a very inspiring place. "

" To define the era we live in is very difficult. How do we define it? We define it by music. "

" In Italian there is an expression: We don't sleep on the fame. "

" Lady Gaga is the present and the future. She is the most revolutionary and inspirational artist. She is fearless and daring. "

" I do think that exercise is important, not only to keep you in shape but also for your state of mind. However, I am not fanatical about it. "

" 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. "

" For so long Versace couture was identified with celebrities and music, which I love. But at the same time it could overwhelm the clothes. "

" 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. "