Pierre Cardin Quotes

If you look into the history of fashion, you'll discover that Gernreich was the leading name for years and the leading fashion designer both here in the United States and internationally.

Today designer Alexander McQueen passed away...His talent was immense and he will remain immortal in the history of Fashion.

Alexander McQueen... The fashion world has not only lost an icon but we have also lost a very special friend.

Narciso Rodriguez was my first fashion big brother. He made my wedding dress, which was wonderful.

In a world where every man and his dog is a designer, Alexander McQueen was the real deal. His talent was supersonic.

Truly saddened by the loss of one of the greatest fashion icons of all time. Oscar de la Renta will be greatly missed.

Yves Saint Laurent is a young man of excellent taste; the more he copies me the more taste he displays.

My grandmother told me that to be in fashion, one must be young and passionate about the work. At this moment, every aspect of my life is permeated by fashion - everything has a reference to my job.

I love lots of designers. I will always love Vivienne Westwood; she is a legendary designer.

Yves Saint Laurent was the first person who made me feel like a woman.

I watched 'Lagerfeld Confidential,' which was such an insight into the daily life of a maverick designer.

I love Karl Lagerfield. Riccardo Tisci - I love his work.

I'm influenced a lot by Chanel and by what Karl Lagerfeld has done.

There are the great people who have grown and loved me, like Katy [Perry] - who started as a fan and told me that one day she hoped I would dress her, and asked for a picture with me at a fan meet and greet. Now she's became one of the world's most important pop stars. I've supported her since the beginning, out of believing in a spark in her and giving her a chance because she was a girl who obviously seemed very passionate about what I am doing.

I'm crazy about Diane Von Furstenberg. It's a relationship that's very different; I don't see Diane a lot. So when I saw the article in New York magazine she looked so beautiful and it was talking about her work, too. She set up the interview and it was happening. That's different than someone writing a book about you who you've never met.

It's as if you were interested in fashion and your neighbor when you were growing up happened to be Giorgio Armani.

Elizabeth Kennedy is so chic. Her gowns have such structure, I feel like a work of art.

Fashion, though Folly's child, and guide of fools, Rules e'en the wisest, and in learning rules.

I've never wanted to be in fashion. Because if you're in fashion, you're going to be out of fashion.

I would like better to be known as the Godfather of Fashion, with all the implications that that word has.

I love the personality of Schiaparelli so much.

I especially like Lanvin.

I grew up in Milan during the golden age of designers. There was fashion all around.

fashion seems to exist for an abstract person who is not you or me.