Get QuoteDark Inspirational Quotes App

" There's something very old-fashioned and luxurious to have a pair of pants and jacket made to your needs and measurements. "

Related Quotes:

" I don't believe in one ideal beauty. "

" Obviously, I like very beautiful food, because I think as delicious as food has to taste, it also has to look very beautiful - the process of presentation is very important. "

" Fashion is a pay-to-play game; this is an industry. At a certain point, you must bridge a gap where you are supporting the reviewer, the publication, and that is very real. "

" There's nothing wrong with being pretty. "

" I'm definitely planning ahead for a brand that spans the universe - a Zac Posen universe. "

" At the end of the day, you can't compete with Mother Nature. If you've got a great tomato, just a pinch of sea salt is all you need. "

" I have so many fashion mistakes, but that's part of being in fashion. I think the people that you see make the most mistakes are usually the best dressers. "

" I was very interested in theatre, so my first love of fashion comes from costume, and I think that's pretty clear within my work and the level of theatricality. "

" I feel very fortunate that I make everything I wear head to toe every day. "

" Taking sartorial risks and not following other people is what makes you stand out. "

" When you make and drape clothing, the scissors are your tool. What can I say about them? They're my babies. And you have to take care of them correctly. You have to have them sharpened, and you can't use them for any other material. "

" When I first got to Brooks Brothers, my mom told me she remembered how upsetting it was trying to find professional clothes in the eighties. Suits would either be over-stylized or frumpy, so she said, 'Make sure it's tailored properly.' "

" I try to be the best that I can be and the best to the people that work for me. "

" Some of the best kitchen discoveries come about through total kitchen disasters. "

" There are issues that are being questioned that are fundamentally upsetting to me, deeply: immigration, funding for the arts, Planned Parenthood, and women's rights. These are just issues that are very close to my heart, and I use my own private voice and funds to fight for them and in support of them. "

" I want to make things of quality. I'm a big believer in handmade, tactile, crafted pieces. I want to keep that tradition alive. "

" A great trick for frying is to put a popcorn kernel in the oil, and when it pops, you're ready to fry. "

" I think it's really important to try to eat seasonally as much as possible. It helps put people in touch with what's happening locally and with nature. "

" The way I cut my clothing... it is about empowerment and loving the curves of the body. "

" As a little boy, my mom would bake with me on the weekends - that was our time together. "

" To me, being in fashion is about your work, not about facilitating a lifestyle. "

" I always end up in the kitchen at restaurants. At events or parties, too, I like to see where my food is prepared or made. I like the theater of it. "

" New York ladies all look immaculate. "

" With Zac Posen gowns, it's like making an ornate pastry. Then, sometimes, it's just great to have the perfect chicken soup or consomme. And that's Brooks Brothers. "

" I'm not a chef. But I'm passionate about food - the tradition of it, cooking it, and sharing it. "

" The most significant pieces for me are the ones that come from my drapings. It's emotional because they are created by my hand and then become a collaborative process in the atelier. "

" When I was little, I had a Norwegian babysitter - and that was my introduction to both regular and salty licorice. We all know the ordinary version, but the salty kind is a favorite candy throughout Northern Europe. It's a guilty pleasure of mine that I have to try not to keep around because I'll eat the entire bag in one go. "

" If you're entering into fashion in an original way, you have to know your craft, and you have to know your history. You have to be obsessively dedicated. You have to be relentless about making it happen. It doesn't take a bank. It takes passion, love, timing, and luck. "

" I love creative people. "

Creative People

" I was born and raised on 'Singin' in the Rain.' It's in my work. It's in me. "