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" You can't deny the experience of a store. It's fantastic if you're a global brand and you've got the power or the funds to support that bricks-and-mortar space, but we certainly weren't and aren't. "

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" Never shop alone for your bridal dress. Take a friend and bring a camera to take a picture of you. Make sure to get a picture of the back view: that's the part of the dress most people are going to see for the longest time. "

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" Leather has a real durability and functionality. "

" Of course I owe so much of my success to my parents. "

" We know what the customer wants, and so we're buying in a totally different way. "

" Creating a bridalwear collection was a natural progression from my evening wear collections, which are well known for their softly draped and diaphanous silk gowns. "

" I wasn't inspired by lunatic asylums or anything like that. "

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" Louise Wilson told me she wanted to see more of the 1997 show. And so I needed to reissue that. "

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" I am shocked and deeply saddened by McQueen's death. He was a genius, and his talent was second to none. Like many others, I always cited him as a hugely inspirational leader of world fashion. He will be greatly missed. "

" I grew up in the dark ages, pre-digital, when everyone would wait for a magazine each month to see these models who became legendary and iconic, like Kate Moss. "

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" It's just fantastic to have someone like the Duchess of Cambridge wear the brand. I think there are often misconceptions about who the brand is for, but it's not just a 20-year-old blonde girl on the beach, and Kate is testament to that. "

" I try to go to Marrakesh if there's a Bank Holiday weekend. "

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" I don't usually Skype. I've used it once, but my boyfriend had to leave instructions: 'This is how you Skype me.' We do it for the business, of course - we have the site and trade online - but, personally, I'm not passionate about it. "

" I wanted to create a bridal collection that is both a natural extension of the mainline eveningwear but, at the same time, reflects the opulence of such an important celebratory event. "

" Madonna is untouchable. She is absolutely lovely. On a personal level, she's everything you would expect. She's so down to earth. "

" I'm a bit of a digital imbecile. "

" I love the fact that H&M has created a new phenomenon in fashion through the pioneering concept of collaborating with high-end designers to create one-off limited-edition capsule collections. I am thrilled that my creations for H&M will be accessible to - and hopefully enjoyed by - so many people around the world. "

" I've been to most parts of India over the years, but Jaipur is my favourite city. Inspiration can be found at every turn. "

" I wanted to explore the Seventies idea of the ideal futuristic woman. So I watched cheesy films like 'Weird Science' and more dodgy things like 'Star Trek,' 'Barbarella' and 'Logan's Run.' "

" I'm not one to pat myself on my back, but I have had a career for 20 years, and if people are interested in how I did it or if I can give any advice, then that's lovely. "

" I guess I will always be known as a designer who references Ibiza, even though I've only been to the island a couple of times in my early twenties. "

" I wanted to start a menswear line of slim-fitting, luxury cashmere jumpers in a range of great colours. "

" It's always better when travelling to be in a place where your friends know the area well. "

" I've been fascinated with interior design for as long as I can remember. "

" I think there needs to be extremes in fashion, and Pucci offers another choice. "

" My design philosophy is to make women feel like peacocks. "

" The peacock has become one of my regular sources of inspiration from nature. "

" We're not waiting for the fashion cycle to have 180 buyers come in and see the collection and go, 'We like it, we'll buy it, and we'll have it in June.' The only one we're selling to is Net-A-Porter, and the rest is through our site. "

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" I'm continually inspired by nature, and the rainbow is one of nature's greatest optical phenomenons. The sighting of a rainbow never fails to bring a smile to people's faces. They signify optimism and positivity: with them comes the sunshine after the rain. "

" I think the woman who buys my dress also wants a beautiful pillow. "

" It was a privilege to work with Ballantyne, an iconic brand possessing such a rich British heritage. Ballantyne has a great appreciation of style and craftsmanship which truly complements the Matthew Williamson brand. "