Giorgio Armani Quotes

From the elitism of luxury to the democracy of beauty.

Sì is my tribute to modern femininity, an irresistible combination of grace, strength and independent spirit.

You have to have doubts. I have collaborators I work with. I listen and then I decide. That's how it works.

I sensed that women wanted to be a little different. My fluidity gave them a way of interpreting their bodies in a more personal, individual way.

For me, couture is the kingdom of imagination, creativity and experimentation, and this is how I approach it. I do, however, remain pragmatic and realistic.

Youth culture adopts Armani and adapts it in its own way, as befits youthful enthusiasm.

To be the best in your field is a great ambition, and requires discipline and a huge amount of effort. The athletes who possess this drive are the ones I am attracted to.

Modern life requires us to be more and more flexible in our attire.

It is difficult to talk about fashion in the abstract, without a human body before my eyes, without drawings, without a choice of fabric - without a practical or visual reality.

Anyhow, even though I have this home theater, I love going out to the movies. Movies are meant to be experienced together.

I've tried to find a new elegance. It's not easy because people want to be shocked. They want explosive fashion. But explosions don't last, they disappear immediately and leave nothing but ashes.

My success was also owed to career women who maybe had big legs or ample thighs, who felt well-protected by my fluid clothing that hid their flaws.

I've always worked. I have always been too responsible. But I don't know how to live any other way. I think that this discipline was also demanded of me by my work.

Madonna, as we know, is very difficult.

I didn't have a happy childhood.

Why do I put myself in a position to be cast aside or not considered as I would like to? Because I am a creative mind, because I still aspire to be one.

That is what [Andy] Warhol portraits do: They elevate the subject into an icon of the pop culture he was documenting.

In practice, I've had a presence in China since 1998 with my commercial spaces and shops.

Working with Cate Blanchett, on and off the screen, has always been a highlight for me. She embodies the perfect combination of consummate actor and world-class fashion icon.

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.

I have always been fascinated by the values of sport and loved its rituals; in fact, since ancient times sport has been a byword for top physical prowess and spectacular athletic performance.

Today we no longer live in a way that is constrained by simple working or leisure environments - we travel, we work on laptops in coffee shops, we go out to dinner straight from work.

Of course sportsmen and women are not only great role models, they are great fashion models too, as they are at the peak of physical perfection.

Sports will always be important in global culture, and so fashion, as a reflection of cultural trends, will always incorporate influences from sports.

I am impressed with America's capacity for change, and their ability to bring someone as inspirational as Barack Obama into the White House.

I like to think that when an athlete wears Armani, it makes him or her feel confident, and as we all know, confidence is fundamental to winning in any competition.

All my work at Armani is based primarily on my personal vision of style, and while I differentiate between the look and mood of my various labels, I am never overly concerned with being 'on trend.'

My aesthetic is about simplicity, elegance, and comfort, whether that is interpreted in a man's suit or a track suit.

The confident artist is a fool.