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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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Giorgio Armani
Age: 90
Born: 1934
Born: July 11
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China approaches fashion with strong enthusiasm. And I believe that this enthusiasm can be translated into something interesting, economically speaking. Not only for my brand, but also for other brands.
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Emphasize comfort without compromise.
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There are always protests, whether you do something good or bad. Even if you do something beneficial, people say you do it because it's advertising.
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My brands all are unique in terms of their spirits, but they have the same Armani stamp. There is a level of taste which runs through every single product. Sitting side by side, they are perhaps more stimulating than they would be just on their own. It gives a new idea, a new proposal, a new perspective.
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Eliminate the superfluous.
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Youth culture adopts Armani and adapts it in its own way, as befits youthful enthusiasm.
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Being famous very often means sacrificing your privacy and that of others. You have to impose on those close to you a pace and lifestyle that might be a bigger sacrifice for others than it is for you.
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When I was younger, I never laughed. I was always sour. If I look at pictures of me from the past, I never see a smile. I think it came out of my insecurity. I had a lot of complexes.
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I find that fashion recently has been a little too hasty. Often times, it's put together quickly to catch the attention of the media, and I didn't want to do that.
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I wanted to dress the woman who lives and works, not the woman in a painting.
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I believe that style is the only real luxury,that is really desirable
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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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Sports are fundamental for growing in a healthy way: they represent fair competition, strength, and exercise, which enhance the body's healthy balance and strengthen the mind.
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I've always worked. I have always been too responsible. But I don't know how to live any other way. I think that this discipline was also demanded of me by my work.
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To create something exceptional, your mindset must be relentlessly focused on the smallest detail.
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The goal I seek is to have people refine their style through my clothing without having them become victims of fashion.
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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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I love things that age well - things that don't date, that stand the test of time and that become living examples of the absolute best.
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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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Style is having the courage of one's choices and the courage to say no. It's good taste and culture.
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