Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

Creativity comes from a conflict of ideas.

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

Elegance is always in style for men. There are all different kinds of elegance. It can be silk, it can be a T-shirt.

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

Fashion is about dreaming and making other people dream.

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

Fashion is a weapon that you can use when you need it.

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

It's no good being too easily swayed by people's opinions. You have to believe in yourself.

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

In mythology, the Medusa can petrify people with a look - which is a good thing, I think. But the Medusa is a unique symbol - something strong. It's about going all the way.

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

I think glamour all the time. I wake up in the morning and I'm already thinking glamour.

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

Fashion is all about happiness. It's fun. It's important. But it's not medicine.

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

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.

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

To be Catholic puts a lot of fear in you. It's a great religion, but also one that can limit your experience. You fear experience because everything is a sin.

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

My style is not that big. I wear heels, tight pants, and I wear diamonds.

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

Scent is very important. Strong fragrances suit some men, while citrus types suit others. I like my men to smell fresh and woody, but also like a man.

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

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.

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

I don't like balance. Balance is not a word you can use in Versace fashion.

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

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

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

A business woman needs a successful mix of design and practicality.

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

Let's just say beauty inspires me. But I like all beauty - I think it really comes from the inside out.

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

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

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

In Italian there is an expression: We don't sleep on the fame.

Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace

In fashion, only sexy won't go out of fashion.