Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Masaba Gupta

I will act because I enjoy it.

For me, inclusivity is a very important subject because it's a diverse world and every person is different and unique.

Fashion is one industry that can really change things around for young boys and girls and make them feel like they are not left out. It can send a message that one doesn't have to look a certain way to be considered more beautiful or fashionable.

I want to be the Tory Burch of India - never once moving from my aesthetic, but offering a story and putting a print on whatever I can.

I think Bengali women have the most eclectic sense of dressing.

Know your worth and please don't invest in toxic people or relationships, because any bond that requires servicing is not worth your time.

Home is where I shed my skin.

Only you can give yourself the love you need and deserve.

I just knew that there was a gap in the market for easy, comfortable garments that are neither luxury nor pret, but somewhere in between.

I think Calcutta is that kind of a market that if you are a Delhi or a Bombay designer, they feel they are being shortchanged and given stock that isn't fresh.

Can we first take care of our 'brown lives matter' in India and then worry about the U.S.? I find it bizarre that racism that is done so far away from home it is creating such an uproar. Look at the kind of racism people who are dark skinned in our country have to face.

I'm a huge fan of Netflix and its storytelling and couldn't be more excited to make my debut with such a strong creative partner.

I was born in the Eighties, and at that time the idea of having a mixed-race child wasn't welcome. Then I was also an unusual mix nobody was used to seeing. So people weren't very accepting of me in the beginning, but later that changed.

For me, three vacations is more value-for-money than a mandap with diamonds on it.

I can't wear a sari to save my life. So when I'm designing them, I know what I want: it definitely has to be lightweight and have pockets - girls have a lot to carry around, let's face it.

My job as a designer is done when my clothes inspire freedom in Muslim women to adopt fashion the way they desire.

The power of Bollywood is undeniable. When a celebrity wears your clothes, it sells out - stars here can make you a household name.

I think the evolution of Arya Stark's character has been incredible.

I wanted to be a musician and studied vocals in London for a year and then I gave it up.

We are now welcoming a world where fashion is not bogged down by binary gender norms. The trend is moving beyond symbolizing its wearers' identity or gender. It's now being accepted by the mainstream as more of a look, both on the catwalk and the high street.

Homes are filled with who you are, as opposed to things.

Layering is the best way to express yourself through jewelry; each piece makes a statement, each piece has its story and if curated and layered well, it can enhance your look and make sure you stand out.

My cultural identity is obviously a huge part of my design aesthetic.

Fabrics such as raw silk, velvet, shimmer, satin and georgette work well for the wedding season.

If someone would tease me about my hair, I would laugh... if someone called me black, I would laugh. I just took things in my stride. I was never made a victim.

Nothing shines out more than a bride in her most natural state.

I wanted to act since I was 14, but I was dissuaded by my mother for various reasons. She told me I would be stereotyped.

You wear your jewelry, don't let it wear you.

I want to set an example and say that you don't need to wear a certain color, a certain type of maang tika; your hair doesn't have to look a particular way.

I can't be diplomatic or compromise or take crap from people, so I'd probably make an exit way before I even made a proper entry into Bollywood.

I have changed drastically because I allow myself to not just grieve and feel down.

I do want to do a strong bridal line.

I always wear at least five rings on my fingers - I have these knuckle rings I really like.

I wanted to be anything but a designer. I was not willing to enroll into fashion school. It is just because that was the last resort and there was nothing else, I had to do it!

In India we have hundreds of skin tones and don't we need to show that?

Everyone has a perception if you are divorced. I got so busy with work that I didn't even have the time to realize what was happening in my personal life. I had my own way of dealing with it.

Mom and I are playing fictionalized characters of ourselves in 'Masaba Masaba.' The series is a slice of our lives, and reliving key moments, even though fictionalized, took me down memory lane.

In our culture the idea of being fair-skinned is related to success. And we think that is the truth. Unfortunately, the beauty, fashion and Bollywood industry are to be blamed.

It's natural to want to have the things your peers do, adopting a lifestyle that lets you have the best of all worlds, but it's a trap. Don't let any person, thing or even a lifestyle have the power to control you. Learn to break free and be independent.

I grew up thinking I was inferior to white-skinned people. And as a child if you are conditioned like this, it becomes a part of your upbringing that you believe that probably because I look like this, I won't get anywhere in life.

I would love to design a car. And shoes, like funky Keds maybe.

Very little thought goes into making this stuff I make. It is on impulse. I think of colors all day and suddenly if I think of ice blue, I wonder if red or yellow will go with it.

When I made my debut, I remember bridalwear being the only thing you ever showed at a runway presentation.

I make and wear black and white for myself because it centers me.

I believe getting rid of the divide between men and women will truly establish what it is to be equal. Fashion is increasingly acting as a weapon of change, inspiring ideas that blur that division, albeit in a subliminal manner.

When I was growing up, I always saw brides around me under tremendous stress. The pressure to dress a certain way, wear a certain amount of jewelry and make-up... I saw how uncomfortable it was. So I decided that, if I do get married, I'll be someone who puts comfort first, and then looks at her options for cut, color, embroidery or jewelry.

I literally grew up reading the papers about my existence... that I was a love child. To a kid, it doesn't make any difference. I always thought that if somebody can have an extramarital affair, someone can have a child out of wedlock.

Calcutta is a very culturally-forward city. People encourage art, music, literature and I just feel like that's a city that looks for experiences over just retail.

My body structure ensures that if I do not watch what I eat, my weight tends to spiral crazily out of control.

There were boys in my class who would stick pencils in my curls, and say 'oh it's like a cushion' and laugh at me. Even my body type was very different from the other girls in my school. So I grew up thinking that I don't look good enough.

I work out five days a week with my personal trainer, who comes home and gets me cracking on my fitness routine.

I don't force reinvention. I play with silhouette and color, since Indian as well as Caribbean women have a penchant for these.

I think a lot of magazine covers are heavily photoshopped and bodies are distorted to look a certain way.

See, I just don't want to starve at my wedding. So, my dream wedding is one where I get to eat a meal while everyone else enjoys themselves as well.

No crash diets work. I have tried everything, believe me.

Embrace your vulnerability and celebrate your flaws; it will let you appreciate the world around you and make you more compassionate.

Today I have learned how to channel my rage through fashion.

You know, all these fancy, detailed diets work only if you are sitting at home doing nothing. If you are working, where is the time to whip up food again and again?

One thing we do, to be inclusive, is that when we shoot campaigns, we ensure to do so with models of different body types, skin colors and with those hailing from different cultures.

When I started out, I was more focussed on being creative and wanting to do certain things I hadn't done before. That's great if you're doing fashion as a hobby. But when you want to sell out stores, you need to be very sure of the balance between commerce and art.