Quotes from Christian Siriano

My first retailer was Saks Fifth Avenue. I didn't even know how to ship a box to a retailer. Like, how do you pack it? How do you send it to make sure it gets on the floor? You figure it out as you go along.

There are still places to go, there are still dinners, there are still parties, and you can still get dressed up. That's part of having fun in fashion.

My woman, the person who's buying the clothes, is from all walks in life. She's from different countries and cultures. She's going to be different sizes.

A bad investment is going for quantity over quality. If you're trying to be careful with your wallet, especially with the economy right now, you have to choose staple pieces.

It was something I was more interested in myself. When I went to see my sister dance at ballet, I was really into costumes and the arts, and my family was also supportive of whatever me and my sister wanted to do. I would say I pushed myself the most to be into design.

Well I am from Annapolis Maryland. I went to High school in Baltimore, but I grew up in Annapolis. It was a cute town. We lived on a waterfront community. It was good, even though I don't really fit the preppy boater kind of style.

I'd rather buy clothes than buy a bed.

I want to have my own line and collection.

Everything I wear is a do and everything else is a don't!

When you're an adult designer, you're either running a business, or you're helping someone else's business run. Either way, that's a lot of pressure.

The thing is, if you're a designer, then you want to constantly push yourself and your designs.

You can wear whatever, be whatever, do whatever you want.

I don't really buy expensive clothes. I love good bags!

For me I'm a luxury brand trying to prove to people and the industry that it's not about being a TV celebrity in any which way, it's about being a designer and having a business and being successful at that.

I came from a different world from other designers because I already had such a strong fan base that was interested in fashion. You have to give the little divas something.

I hate the terminology of 'costume' because my clothes are not costumes at all. I think they're high fashion, avant-garde, and more couture, definitely, and yes, some of my pieces are not particularly wearable, but I wouldn't say they're costumes, I'd say they're more couture.

I'm young and I have a lot of experience and I learn quickly.

Now, with social media, it's a whole different world, which is good and bad. Back when I was in college, when there was no Twitter, no one knew what Vera Wang looked like - there was no face to the brand.

Lizzie Olsen and I are good friends, and she's amazing.

I Google everyone I meet and I look up designers.

I just think it's great to show a gown that's $8,000 and a shoe that's, like, $25 - but still look fabulous together.

I think a lot of women aren't really sure about their bodies, so they don't always get their fit right, whether it's too tight and too sexy or way oversized and doesn't show figure at all.

I'm really not into casual clothes for a cocktail party. I like to see fun people, having fun, in fun clothes.

To be honest, I knew nothing about fashion at all. When I decided to go to college, I just wanted to do something different.