Top 148 Quotes & Sayings by Giorgio Armani - Page 2

My relationship with Paris began when I was working for Cerruti in the mid-1960s. When there was an important event in his store, Nino Cerruti very kindly took me with him. I was fascinated, and the city made a big impression on me.

When I started, I had nothing. Because my family was really, really, really poor.

During a fashion show, I want the clothes to speak. The effort I put into my work must be respected.

My work has taught me to pay great respects towards human beings.

Accessories are important and becoming more and more important every day.

My strong sense of discipline has always been with me, and it also gave me the need for deep affection. I have never been satisfied with acquaintances who are superficial, volatile, or quick to change. I have surrounded myself with people with whom I am in total complicity.

I believe that style is the only real luxury,that is really desirable

The world is changing and so is fashion.

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

Acknowledge the elegance of simplicity.

Elegance is not to be noticed, but to be remembered.

I think that everyone has the right to fall in love at any age. But in life you have to learn how to control your emotions. You must know self-discipline.

Remember that, in the end, the customer doesn't know, or care, if you are small or large as an organization - she or he only focuses on the garment hanging on the rail in the store.

Italy is not widely thought of as a pioneer of youth culture in the way, say, the UK is.

From the elitism of luxury to the democracy of beauty.

Eliminate the superfluous.

Today, people no longer go out with a total look or ensemble taken straight from the runway. Customers mix and match between labels and between price points. The idea is to create something for yourself: what you want, and how you want it. I realize that shoppers want more flexibility and choice now.

The goal I seek is to have people refine their style through my clothing without having them become victims of fashion.

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

Style is having the courage of one's choices and the courage to say no. It's good taste and culture.

When I go on my boat or to my vacation houses, where I still unfortunately spend very little time, I don't go with the celebrities I know but with a close group of friends and people who have worked with me for a long time.

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

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

Our wardrobe needs to be more versatile, and, above all, it needs to be comfortable.

Elegance does not catch the eye. It stays in memory.

Remain true to yourself and your philosophy.

Elegance is not about being noticed, its about being remembered.

Elegance doesn’t mean being noticed, it means being remembered

I've always had a great interest in sports that embody the values of commitment, hard work and teamwork - all values I strongly believe in.

I've used a lot of jersey, but I've also done a lot of complex pattern weaves in these fabrics in solid colors, and there are lots of little dresses for cocktail and evening. I've done a series of very important evening dresses as well, just to show that these two ideas can also work well together. Today's woman can wear an important evening dress or a simple pant and top. It's all in the personality of the woman.

Remain true to yourself and your philosophy. Changing in the face of adversity will in fact diminish your credibility with your customers.

The creative universe begins with its essentiality, and, whatever path the imagination takes, ends with its purity.

The difference between Fashion and Style is Quality

Movies always fascinated me. They are an endless source of inspiration. There are countless images by great directors that made a profound impression on me, and I see film as a sublime example of teamwork.

Being famous very often means sacrificing your privacy and that of others. You have to impose on those close to you a pace and lifestyle that might be a bigger sacrifice for others than it is for you.

The confident artist is a fool.

My brands all are unique in terms of their spirits, but they have the same Armani stamp. There is a level of taste which runs through every single product. Sitting side by side, they are perhaps more stimulating than they would be just on their own. It gives a new idea, a new proposal, a new perspective.

It is a fact that, in the West, we live in a capitalist society, but that does not mean that we cannot be guided by the idea of a social conscience in our work. Yes, fashion design requires consumers to consume, but we can do our bit for society by running our companies in a socially responsible way, and by creating products that promote respect for social and environmental issues. There is also the possibility for power and influence to be a force for change.

The secret is to remain true to your aesthetic vision, so that people can see that you really believe passionately in what you are doing. That way, they can relate to your style. At the same time, you experiment-you try new things.

In the beginning, I thought that women needed protection, on a style level, to have the right impact to let them realize their desire for success. Now, many years later, women no longer need a masculine uniform. Women have changed.

My philosophy has always been to help women and men feel comfortable and confident through the clothes they wear.

The stars I have worked with not only look good in my clothes, but they also embody a spirit of dedication and hard work that I relate to and admire.

It is imperative to create luxury products that are also functional. My vision for fashion precludes frivolous, fantasy-only designs. That said, fashion does tend to move more quickly than interior design. One doesn't change their couch every season as one does their wardrobe.

A perfume is more than an extract it is a presence in abstraction. A perfume, for me, is a mystique.

Individual style is the correct balance of knowing who you are, what works fro you, and how to develop your own personality

A woman should always dress to be remembered, not simply to be noticed.

Luxury is obviously the direction that interests me the most, but there is a lot of confusion between luxury and exhibitionism. For me, the concept of luxury is more traditional, more exclusive, more sophisticated than luxury for the masses.

The interesting thing about basketball is that it is played recreationally all over the world in playgrounds where people shoot hoops. Perhaps it is because of this that the look of the game seems to have been able to cross over into streetwear more easily than that of some sports that are confined to more specialist arenas.

When I was younger, I never laughed. I was always sour. If I look at pictures of me from the past, I never see a smile. I think it came out of my insecurity. I had a lot of complexes.

Emphasize comfort without compromise.

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.

The human body is something that I truly love, above all else.

If people want to change, they will. If they don't want to, it's hard to make them do so. The current interest in the environment is a good thing. The best way to make a contribution in fashion is to promote the idea that a fundamental interest in preserving the environment is itself fashionable.

Sports are fundamental for growing in a healthy way: they represent fair competition, strength, and exercise, which enhance the body's healthy balance and strengthen the mind.

Accessories are important and becoming more and more important every day. They can completely change the look of an outfit, and women like the idea of having a wardrobe that's versatile. For instance, a strong piece of jewelry can make a simple outfit look elegant.

Elegance is not catching somebody's eyes, it's staying in somebody's memory

It would be very hard for me to do things somebody else's way.

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.

I like to think that I can introduce people to the idea of simplicity and elegance.

There is a danger in becoming an icon, as people can see you as remote and untouchable, and they are less willing to tolerate you doing things that don't fit with their preconceived idea of you. Iconic status can be like a pair of handcuffs, especially if, like me, you wish to continually stretch yourself creatively, as Warhol did.