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Olivier Theyskens Quotes

I’m kind of obsessed with cool girls Picture Quote #1

I don’t think couture will die. But it should have no pretension that it will conquer the world. It’s not something that will disappear because all you need is a thread and a needle to start making something couture Picture Quote #1

With couture, you feel obligated to design something modern each season, but with Theyskens Theory, I don’t question anything. I’m thinking of what I’d like to wear Picture Quote #1

I am interested in the idea of ‘taste.’ And by ‘taste,’ I mean opinion, inspiration and the craft of creating a personality through fabric and design Picture Quote #1

I haven’t made many wedding dresses. It’s a dress very, very important for the girl; it’s important to know the person, I believe, but at the same time it should be a shock to the person - the person should be shocked to be suddenly revealed. That’s the work of a designer sometimes, to propose an ID of look Picture Quote #1

We always see the point of an iceberg. So I’ve always accepted the idea that people - they don’t necessarily know everything I am Picture Quote #1

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I rarely stay at home when I’m in New York. I’m always doing things. It brings you so much energy Picture Quote #1

The aim of being a good designer is to have an influence. If you design furniture or lifestyle, you should influence the way people evolve globally. It’s good to have an influence Picture Quote #1

Personality is so important - when you dress somebody for a big party, it is good to feel that the person has an ease and naturalness with what she is wearing Picture Quote #1

When I was very young, I wanted to be a girl. I was jealous that girls got to be princesses and wear skirts. It tormented me. When I was 6, I even heard that you could change your sex, and I was very intrigued until the moment I realized that if I changed into a girl, I would be an ugly girl, and this is the last thing I wanted to be Picture Quote #1

When Princess Diana got married, I was a very little kid, I think. I remember her dress, and I found the dress amazing when I was a kid Picture Quote #1

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A black dress is beautiful! It’s a good choice. It could be the wrong choice at certain events or situations, but it’s very rare that you see a girl who looks bad in a black dress Picture Quote #1

If you are a girl dressing up in the morning thinking about the whole world having a point of view on what you are wearing, it takes the pleasure out of getting dressed Picture Quote #1

I feel super lucky to be living in New York. I love the city, I love the energy. I always loved it. I had pictures of New York in my bedroom when I was young Picture Quote #1

I like to be lazy. I do like to be busy and really active, but when that’s done, you can be sure I will be a lazy boy. I like to take time and relax and enjoy life Picture Quote #1

My first collection was made from sheets that my grandmother, who lived in Normandy, had been collecting for a long time. There are a lot of flea markets in that part of France, and she knew what I liked Picture Quote #1

What is funny is when you do a futuristic movie, you immediately get to be fashionable because you’re creating something that doesn’t exist Picture Quote #1

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Even during the golden age of fashion, you had haute couture houses where the designers didn’t have money Picture Quote #1

Art is the way people see things, and I think it’s great when individuals can find in fashion something they truly believe is artistic Picture Quote #1

When I started at [Nina] Ricci, I did street wear for very cool, young girls but the price point was for the fourth floor of Bergdorf Goodman next to Carolina Herrera. My cool girls cannot afford it Picture Quote #1

I could live naked... I love it Picture Quote #1

I really hated school. I had the feeling I was losing a lot of time Picture Quote #1

My sense of designing is a mix of intuition and intellectual control Picture Quote #1

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I am not a designer that buys vintage to be inspired Picture Quote #1

Knitted fur is so modern and light, it makes this retro shape cool again Picture Quote #1

Our eyes reflect light. Better that the lips are more like a rose petal Picture Quote #1

As a designer, I’m not a guy that can be put in a niche Picture Quote #1

I didn’t understand the advantages of staying active until I was about 27 Picture Quote #1

Even during the golden age of fashion, you had haute couture houses where the designers didn’t have money Picture Quote #1

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I’m kind of obsessed with cool girls (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) I don’t think couture will die. But it should have no pretension that it will conquer the world. It’s not something that will disappear because all you need is a thread and a needle to start making something couture. (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) With couture, you feel obligated to design something modern each season, but with Theyskens Theory, I don’t question anything. I’m thinking of what I’d like to wear (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) I am interested in the idea of ‘taste.’ And by ‘taste,’ I mean opinion, inspiration and the craft of creating a personality through fabric and design (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) I haven’t made many wedding dresses. It’s a dress very, very important for the girl; it’s important to know the person, I believe, but at the same time it should be a shock to the person - the person should be shocked to be suddenly revealed. That’s the work of a designer sometimes, to propose an ID of look (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) We always see the point of an iceberg. So I’ve always accepted the idea that people - they don’t necessarily know everything I am (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) I rarely stay at home when I’m in New York. I’m always doing things. It brings you so much energy (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) The aim of being a good designer is to have an influence. If you design furniture or lifestyle, you should influence the way people evolve globally. It’s good to have an influence. (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) I think the relationship is very tenuous between fashion and art. Many designers have built relationships with artists, which is not something I personally did. But it’s true, sometimes you see artists working for a designer or a brand on some specific project or taking care of their environment and making an amazing store. (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) Personality is so important - when you dress somebody for a big party, it is good to feel that the person has an ease and naturalness with what she is wearing. (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) When I was very young, I wanted to be a girl. I was jealous that girls got to be princesses and wear skirts. It tormented me. When I was 6, I even heard that you could change your sex, and I was very intrigued until the moment I realized that if I changed into a girl, I would be an ugly girl, and this is the last thing I wanted to be. (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) When Princess Diana got married, I was a very little kid, I think. I remember her dress, and I found the dress amazing when I was a kid (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) A black dress is beautiful! It’s a good choice. It could be the wrong choice at certain events or situations, but it’s very rare that you see a girl who looks bad in a black dress. (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) If you are a girl dressing up in the morning thinking about the whole world having a point of view on what you are wearing, it takes the pleasure out of getting dressed. (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) I feel super lucky to be living in New York. I love the city, I love the energy. I always loved it. I had pictures of New York in my bedroom when I was young. (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) I like to be lazy. I do like to be busy and really active, but when that’s done, you can be sure I will be a lazy boy. I like to take time and relax and enjoy life. (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) My first collection was made from sheets that my grandmother, who lived in Normandy, had been collecting for a long time. There are a lot of flea markets in that part of France, and she knew what I liked. (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) What is funny is when you do a futuristic movie, you immediately get to be fashionable because you’re creating something that doesn’t exist. (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) Even during the golden age of fashion, you had haute couture houses where the designers didn’t have money. (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) Art is the way people see things, and I think it’s great when individuals can find in fashion something they truly believe is artistic (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) When I started at [Nina] Ricci, I did street wear for very cool, young girls but the price point was for the fourth floor of Bergdorf Goodman next to Carolina Herrera. My cool girls cannot afford it (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) I could live naked... I love it (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) I really hated school. I had the feeling I was losing a lot of time (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) My sense of designing is a mix of intuition and intellectual control (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) I am not a designer that buys vintage to be inspired (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) Knitted fur is so modern and light, it makes this retro shape cool again (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) Our eyes reflect light. Better that the lips are more like a rose petal (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) As a designer, I’m not a guy that can be put in a niche (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) I didn’t understand the advantages of staying active until I was about 27 (Olivier Theyskens Quotes) Even during the golden age of fashion, you had haute couture houses where the designers didn’t have money (Olivier Theyskens Quotes)

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