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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.

Giorgio Armani

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Giorgio Armani
Age: 90
Born: 1934
Born: July 11
Entrepreneur
Fashion Designer
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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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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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Anyone who is passionate about what they do will have a better chance of connecting with future generations than those who simply follow transient trends. At least their work will have a distinctive character, and this is what people respond to, I believe.
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I think that everyone has the right to fall in love at any age. But in life you have to learn how to control your emotions. You must know self-discipline.
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To create something exceptional, your mindset must be relentlessly focused on the smallest detail.
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The confident artist is a fool.
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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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The difference between style and fashion is quality.
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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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Jeans represent democracy in fashion.
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It would be very hard for me to do things somebody else's way.
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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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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 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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Emphasize comfort without compromise.
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The secret is to remain true to your aesthetic vision, so that people can see that you really believe passionately in what you are doing. That way, they can relate to your style. At the same time, you experiment-you try new things.
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