In my life I had no other choice than to become a strong person.

In order to be responsible, you need some discipline in your life. For a while I lost mine.

Lady Gaga is the present and the future. She is the most revolutionary and inspirational artist. She is fearless and daring.

Many young people don't know what Versace represent. I want to show what makes Versace an iconic brand.

On a hanger, no dress is sexy. It's just fabric on a hanger.

Powerful women intimidate men. If she's a really well-known woman, she has a career, she's famous - in that case, men are really afraid.

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

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

The body should be reconfigured by the clothes, never again the other way round.

The man of the millennium is much more liberated than the man of the '90s.

The suit does not represent the businessman anymore. Nor does the loud shirt represent the rock star. The same man can now wear both.

You can have small moments of happiness in life. You certainly can't expect years and years of it.

You can't pretend that everybody likes Versace. It would be boring. It's better to create a reaction than to create no reaction. That's dangerous.

I have an image of what a British gentleman looks like, and that image finds real expression in Prince Charles. He is beyond fashion - he is an archetype of style.

I love the mix of people who hang out at nightclubs now. Their individuality is an inspiration to me. The music they listen to, the clothes they wear and the way they wear them defines a street style that I love.

I'm a feminist. I want to fight, but I don't see many people with this desire to fight for something. Women don't help each other, especially in fashion.

If I could dress anyone, I'd like to dress the Queen - she can handle anything. I'd put her in black - she never wears black - and add a little leather, maybe. A little rock n' roll.

Some say the economy means that you have to persuade people to invest in clothes - to buy less things but more expensive things. I disagree - invest in jewelry, or a house, maybe, but not in fashion.

Creativity comes from a conflict of ideas.

I like perfume and flowers.