You Have To Have Doubts. I Have

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.

Retailing Has Become Fiercely Competitive. Today There Are Many Large Global Fashion Companies Who Have Opened Up Mono-brand Stores In Major Cities Around The World. When I First Opened My Boutique In New York, In 1985, There Were Almost No Other European Luxury Brands Present With Their Own Stores. Now Fifth Avenue Is Packed With Huge Stores From Major Italian And French Labels.

To Create Something Exceptional, Your Mindset Must Be Relentlessly Focused On The Smallest Detail.

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.

I Like To Think That When An Athlete Wears Armani, It Makes Him Or Her Feel Confident, And As We All Know, Confidence Is Fundamental To Winning In Any Competition.