Quotes About Fashion

There are so many designers that I love, and I'm so lucky that I get to work with so many of them and sometimes spend time with them. As an actress, you get to go to these events and wear their things - it's fun, but it is what it is. I don't put a lot of time into it, but I respect what they do.

I love makeup so much, but I'm very bad at doing my own makeup. Italian girls don't wear very much, so when I do put on makeup it's just very, very natural.

Manbags are only acceptable if you are Italian, French, or gay.

I've always wanted to walk Prada, since I'm Italian. It was really a big thing for me.

I love Italian fashion - the sense of style that Italians have as part of their DNA. Nobody is like them.

I'm from Italy, but when I'm in L.A., I dress a little bit rock and roll.

French arrogance is no longer in fashion in Italy.

In Italy they take cheap cloth and make it look expensive, but I take expensive cloth and make it look cheap. They just don't understand.

Italy in the Seventies seems like a fascinating place.

For a Spaniard, Italy is the best place to live. You've got all the beauty, history, art, good food, and fashion.

If I find an item of clothing I like, I tend to buy it in multiples.

I think it's important to wear clothing that means something to you, and so I always try to make sure I'm wearing at least one item that has a personal meaning to me.

I take it to heart that, for example, there aren't enough funds for AIDS research, but people pay 20 times the value of an item of clothing.

There's nothing worse than looking as if you've tried too hard or preened to within an inch of your life. If I'm wearing a strong item like a really beautiful dress, then I'll play down my shoes and accessories and make my hair really natural.

It doesn't matter if the item isn't your favorite thing as long it fits well.

I have always loved to create pieces that are special, unique. It's very important to me that the dress means something to someone. I've no real interest in making something that's an everyday item.

Though I'm a fashion designer, I never stuff my luggage with too many items.

I always like to wear items that are sexy but comfortable, especially if there is dancing involved.

I always love to dress up, but I usually end up in a leather jacket and boots!

Man can be in Sahara desert - but I'm still going to wear the jacket.

I always think about the first day I came to FCW at the time. I remember walking in, and I had sparkly-sequin UGG boots on, sparkly-sequin jacket on, and matching sequin backpack.

I like unkempt; I don't mind if I have holes in my jacket or whatever. I think people should look more the way they feel.

I bought a Burberry jacket that I call my Chris Martin jacket. It's a bomber and was very expensive - there are just two in the world - and I felt very guilty.

I love shoes. I am a shoe fanatic. I love my Giuseppe Zanottis - he is my favorite. I have them in every color. Other than shoes, it's important to have a great black leather jacket.