I think people need to see Prince live to really understand how remarkable he is. He has always been inspiring because he is never afraid to break rules or barriers or invent something new – and if you love fashion, then you need to be able to do that. – Donatella Versace
I don’t see anybody categorized as a ‘fashion diva,’ except for me! And I like that. I am thought of as a diva because I wear an evening dress and I take care of my look when I go out. I go to parties regarding business, not for fun. And that’s why they call me a ‘diva.’ – Donatella Versace
I think glamour all the time. I wake up in the morning and I’m already thinking glamour. – 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
In order to be responsible, you need some discipline in your life. For a while I lost mine. – Donatella Versace
My muse changes all the time because I think every designer is a bit of a muse for themselves in a way – they just don’t want to say it. – 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
To define the era we live in is very difficult. How do we define it? We define it by music. – Donatella Versace
The three biggest fashion mistakes are cheap suits, shoes, and shirts. Spend your money on something good. – Donatella Versace
I think men know to seduce women though words and conversation and nice gestures. That’s much sexier than when a man uses muscle. – Donatella Versace
People are always surprised when they spend time with my children by how normal they are. They’re polite. They’re well mannered. They’re very down to earth, in a way. – Donatella Versace
You couldn’t define the ’80s when the ’80s were happening. We kept changing. We had shoulder pads, then we didn’t. It was revealing, and then it was decoration. It was a lot of things at once. It was defined when it was over. – Donatella Versace
If I could dress anyone, I’d like to dress the Queen – she can handle anything. I’d put her in black – she never wears black – and add a little leather, maybe. A little rock n’ roll. – Donatella Versace
You can have small moments of happiness in life. You certainly can’t expect years and years of it. – Donatella Versace
I wake up at about the same time every day. I sleep well and wake without an alarm clock. – Donatella Versace
I’m a designer, and I work very hard at that. People sometimes want to put down fashion by saying it’s frivolous or superficial, but it’s not that way at all. It’s actually very hard work. – Donatella Versace
It would be very easy for us to do a collection that everybody would like and not criticize. But criticism is a part of life. You have to take it. – Donatella Versace
As with most things in my life, I believe you should try to enjoy yourself and never feel like you are a slave to a routine. – Donatella Versace
Some say the economy means that you have to persuade people to invest in clothes – to buy less things but more expensive things. I disagree – invest in jewelry, or a house, maybe, but not in fashion. – Donatella Versace
I’m like a little kid when it comes to music. I mean, the music is always blasting wherever I am that people always knock on my door and say, ‘It’s too loud!’ But I think music gives so much inspiration. – Donatella Versace
It’s very important for a brand to have an identity through the years, but it’s very important as well to evolve because times change so fast. – Donatella Versace
