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I wanted to dress the woman who lives and works, not the woman in a painting.

Giorgio Armani

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Giorgio Armani
Age: 90
Born: 1934
Born: July 11
Entrepreneur
Fashion Designer
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Sports will always be important in global culture, and so fashion, as a reflection of cultural trends, will always incorporate influences from sports.
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The difference between style and fashion is quality.
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Eliminate the superfluous.
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You have to have doubts. I have collaborators I work with. I listen and then I decide. That's how it works.
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That is what [Andy] Warhol portraits do: They elevate the subject into an icon of the pop culture he was documenting.
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It was a long time ago, we were in the office, and we had finished work exhausted. A friend of a friend said 'Hey, take this it will give you energy,' so I thought I'd try it. I didn't know what it was. It made me laugh and laugh, like crazy...to the point that my back hurt' *he holds his hips* 'like I'd just had a baby.
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Luxury is obviously the direction that interests me the most, but there is a lot of confusion between luxury and exhibitionism. For me, the concept of luxury is more traditional, more exclusive, more sophisticated than luxury for the masses.
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Italy is not widely thought of as a pioneer of youth culture in the way, say, the UK is.
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Our wardrobe needs to be more versatile, and, above all, it needs to be comfortable.
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Of course, the muscular build of athletes is always a challenge for a designer, but my clothing's softness and comfort, which are central aspects of my stylistic vision, allow it to adapt to various physical builds effortlessly.
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Remember that, in the end, the customer doesn't know, or care, if you are small or large as an organization - she or he only focuses on the garment hanging on the rail in the store.
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It would be very hard for me to do things somebody else's way.
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I believe that my clothes can give people a better image of themselves - that it can increase their feelings of confidence and happiness.
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Accessories are important and becoming more and more important every day. They can completely change the look of an outfit, and women like the idea of having a wardrobe that's versatile. For instance, a strong piece of jewelry can make a simple outfit look elegant.
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Anyhow, even though I have this home theater, I love going out to the movies. Movies are meant to be experienced together.
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