Christian Siriano

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. ”

I think, more and more in fashion now, diversity is so important because that's what the customer is. ”

We have dresses that I actually think look better if you have more of a bust or more of a hip... or whatever it is. That's why, in a collection, it should be as diverse as you can be. I think there should be options for a lot of different types of bodies and women. ”

In the beginning, my first clients were Oprah, Whoopi Goldberg, and all different types of women. ”

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

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. ”

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. ”

Fashion is not superficial; it is a dynamic tool to transform oneself, and it can be used to command the attention of those around you. ”

Michelle Obama is not an average, 'It girl' woman, and I think that's why she's so fabulous. ”

I hate hearing from anyone ever saying, 'Oh, you only make clothes for models. That's so annoying,' because it just never, never is the case. Our top-selling size is probably a 12. ”