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" I've always liked historic jewellery that's got a kind of quirkiness or playfulness to it; I like that it's not too serious. "
Giles Deacon
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" People often think that the world fashion is so full of a certain pretense that it can't just be about going for something because it suits you and looks great, and it's nicely cut and is made of beautiful fabric. You know, if it has a bit of lightness and playfulness to it, then I think people just respond to that really well. "
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" I think a bit of jewellery that cheers you up for the day isn't a bad thing. "
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" I am really looking forward to walking past people on the street wearing my clothes and know I am designing for an everyday woman. "
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" There are some great skinny girls, but it's about characters, isn't it? That's what I find attractive. People who've had interesting lives and tell you something that you don't know or are really good fun. "
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" With couture, you're going right to the consumer, and that's something we learned from doing trunk shows. You're meeting the client; you're finding out what they like and what they don't like. You've really got your customer there in front of you, so you know what works and what doesn't. "
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" Due to the hectic, non-stop nature of my work, I'm always using my BlackBerry to stay in touch with my studio, wherever I am. "
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" It's important to offer well-thought-out pieces at lower prices. "
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" Women I've known have always been quite strong and confident women. Sure, I've got some friends who aren't so overtly confident, or at least don't appear that way. But when you get to know them, they are very much so. "
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" I sometimes sit and draw people on the bus, or some fantasy hybrid animal. You know, wherever the hand will lead. "
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" People should just get over themselves. "
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