Donatella Versace quotes - page 3

Donatella Versace is an Italian fashion designer and current chief creative officer of Versace. Her bold and innovative designs have greatly influenced the fashion world. She continues to shape the global image of the Versace brand through her creative vision and leadership. Here are 78 of her quotes:

I think there was a time when I was too strict and controlling. I think I asphyxiated my children. (Donatella Versace)
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. View quote
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I think people need to see Prince live to really understand how remarkable he is. View quote
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During the eighties and nineties, people wanted to be chic, elegant, bourgeois. View quote
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I have long been a fan and enthusiast where art is concerned. View quote
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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. View quote
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Sometimes big designers are afraid that people won't recognize them if they change that much. View quote
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If I could dress anyone, I'd like to dress the Queen - she can handle anything. I'd put her in black - she never wears black - and add a little leather, maybe. A little rock n' roll. View quote
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I've learned how to appreciate what I have. And it's a lot. I'm very lucky. View quote
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The man of the millennium is much more liberated than the man of the '90s. View quote
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My muse changes all the time because I think every designer is a bit of a muse for themselves in a way - they just don't want to say it. (Donatella Versace)
The first thing I do each morning is get out of bed and give my dog, Audrey, a hug. She's a Jack Russell. I think having an animal is a wonderful thing, particularly dogs. They are great levelers, there's no nonsense with them, and they just want simple affection. View quote
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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. View quote
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You can never forget the time you're living in because the past is the past and it will never come back. So to adjust your philosophy and creativity in fashion to the time you're living in is the most important thing. View quote
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In order to be responsible, you need some discipline in your life. View quote
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In mythology, the Medusa can petrify people with a look - which is a good thing, I think. But the Medusa is a unique symbol - something strong. It's about going all the way. View quote
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It's very important for a brand to have an identity through the years, but it's very important as well to evolve because times change so fast. View quote
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Powerful women intimidate men. If she's a really well-known woman, she has a career, she's famous - in that case, men are really afraid. View quote
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It's no good being too easily swayed by people's opinions. You have to believe in yourself. View quote
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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. View quote
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Plus-sized women shouldn't think of themselves as a size. They should think of themselves as women with rich goals in life. Size doesn't mean, really, anything. You can carry your size with pride and dress in a way that you like. (Donatella Versace)
I have worked with wool all my life as a designer. There's so much more to it than knitwear - it's an amazingly versatile material and can be used in so many different ways from chic to rustic. View quote
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How do I keep young? Haven't you heard? I sleep every night in the deep freezer! View quote
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I know who the Versace woman is, because I wear the clothes myself. View quote
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You can have small moments of happiness in life. You certainly can't expect years and years of it. View quote
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Donatella Versace

Donatella Versace - Image
Photo: Wikimedia commons, CC BY 3.0
Occupation: Italian Designer
Born: May 2, 1955
Quotes count: 78

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