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" 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. "

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Donatella Versace

Men

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Woman

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

" 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. "

" Fashion is all about happiness. It's fun. It's important. But it's not medicine. "

" 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 don't see anybody categorized as a 'fashion diva,' except for me! And I like that. I am thought of as a diva because I wear an evening dress and I take care of my look when I go out. I go to parties regarding business, not for fun. And that's why they call me a 'diva.' "

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

" The man of the millennium is much more liberated than the man of the '90s. "

Donatella Versace

Millennium

Man

" Some say the economy means that you have to persuade people to invest in clothes - to buy less things but more expensive things. I disagree - invest in jewelry, or a house, maybe, but not in fashion. "

" 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. "

" At that time of the supermodels, celebrities didn't want to be in fashion; they thought they were more intellectual and interesting than anyone in fashion. "

" 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. "

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

" I studied at a university in Florence and finished my degree. My mother was very strict about this recipe: You need to get your degree. "

" Women are all the same; we want to be smaller in the waist, longer legs, slimmer. I design for women and their defects, to make them better. "

" I love anyone who breaks the rules, and musicians always break the rules - in an aggressive way. "

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

" To be Catholic puts a lot of fear in you. It's a great religion, but also one that can limit your experience. You fear experience because everything is a sin. "

" For me the safety pin is about rebellion, and I'm punk in the soul. "

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

" I've learned how to appreciate what I have. And it's a lot. I'm very lucky. "

" 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. "

" Creativity comes from a conflict of ideas. "

" I always wear high heels - I simply feel naked without them. "

" Sometimes big designers are afraid that people won't recognize them if they change that much. "

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

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

" You can have small moments of happiness in life. You certainly can't expect years and years of it. "

" Many young people don't know what Versace represent. I want to show what makes Versace an iconic brand. "

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