Theophilus London Quotes

After working with clothes for so long, it seemed right to design them.

My mom modeled and made clothes, so I always had such an appreciation for design.

In Paris, we call the people who make clothing 'couturiers' - they develop new clothing items - but actually, the work of designing is to make something that works in real life.

I became a fashion designer to make clothes for the people, not to be a top couturier in the French tradition.

It might shock you, but I haven't been to that many fashion shows, and I'd never done a commissioned piece for a fashion house.

Watching my dad, Ralph Lauren, design clothes when I was young, I was always inspired.

I'd love to do a fashion label in the future. I've been thinking a lot recently about maybe making a line of little dresses, so maybe one day.

I definitely want to design clothes at one point.

I just want to make beautiful, glamorous clothes.

I was always interested in making clothing that is worn by people in the real world.

I am totally, completely, 100% in love with fashion. I would wear Chanel gowns to the grocery store if I could. I'm a huge fan of Chanel and Versace, and I actually have always dreamed of designing my own line one day.

I wanted to be a designer since I was a kid, and I was always attracted to the way rock stars dressed and the way their girlfriends dressed. I always thought that they were the most interesting people.

I've always wanted to design clothes.

For contemporary fashion, I'm a huge fan of so many of the people out there. I think Azzedine Alaia holds up through three generations of very specific, beautiful design. I think Jean Paul Gaultier also is very interesting with a long span.

I've admired historical clothes like Victorian gowns since I was a child, and it's what motivated me to go into fashion.

I'm not a typical couturier, although I really respect them.

I'd like mostly stuff for design, because I like to design clothing.

I've never tried to do couture, because it's a whole different beast.

I wanted to be considered a good craftsman. I wanted my dresses to be constructed like buildings, molded to the curves of the female form, stylizing its shape.

I love being a fashion designer.

I enjoy seeing how my friends - Proenza Schouler, Zac Posen, Rodarte - use clothes to create their vision and art.

I wanted to be a fashion designer.

I'm a fashion designer, not a shoe designer. I like to design clothes.

At Ungaro, I discovered the flou and the language of Paris.

I never expected to be a model. I never expected to be a stylist. Or a designer.