Donatella Versace

My mother didn't want me to be in fashion. She was in the fashion business, so was my brother, and she thought it was too crazy for me. She wanted me to be married with children, to be independent, yes, but not to have a crazy life. ”

Richard Avedon is a true genius of photography and one of the greatest artists of our time. ”

When my mother did fittings for her clients, I was hiding, looking at these beautiful ladies try on these fantastic clothes. I was dreaming as a small child to try these clothes on myself. ”

I don't even know what my natural colour is. Natural? What is natural? What is that? I do not believe in totally natural for women. For me, natural has something to do with vegetables. ”

It's very important for a brand to have an identity through the years, but it's very important as well to evolve because times change so fast. ”

Something has to change in the world. Without change, young people will have no future. ”

Let's just say beauty inspires me. But I like all beauty - I think it really comes from the inside out. ”

I understand that the rule of fashion is to change, even as a successful designer - you do not want to be stuck in the same rut. ”

Sometimes big designers are afraid that people won't recognize them if they change that much. ”

I don't like balance. Balance is not a word you can use in Versace fashion. ”