Jaclyn Smith Quotes

I am very much a person who appreciates perennial things. Things like a Lacoste shirt, a Clarks desert boot, Persol sunglasses and Vans shoes that have been the same forever. There are certain things that once you find it, you like it and it's done. I like Italian clothing, like suits from Battistoni and I have a shirt by Piero Albertelli.

The principal and only way to make an heirloom product is to design something that people will need not just this year, but for the next 50 or 100 years.

I think the cool thing about Gap is that it's just such a classic brand.

I think good tailoring and something that's well-made never gets boring or tiring.

Since Brooks Brothers is a 189-year-old company, there are plenty of references and inspirations I can draw from their archives and catalogs. The wearer of Black Fleece may not be all that different from mine, in that I imagine that it would be someone who is a true individual, and independent thinker. This is for both men and women.

Stick to the classics, and you can't ever go wrong. I see old ladies on the street who have fabulous style and realize it's because they are probably wearing really classic items that they've had for years and years. I think if you find something that suits you, you should just stick to it.

If I could wear any label forever it would be Burberry. It covers a huge span of stuff. You can't go wrong with a classic trench and a pair of jeans.

The beauty of what Apple does at Apple is that they're not on trend; they are classic.

Rag & bone images always reflect the authenticity of the brand. Their images have character and tell a story.

Ralph Lauren... Ralph is somebody that doesn't change with trends and has just kept it up and gotten better and better. That's what we aspire to, without getting boring.

I love Chanel. Everything about her was personal. All of those lions she made, she handmade them. Red and green, they were her favorite colors. She kept it personal and real, and she was a woman.

People say I am a classic designer. I don't try to be classic, but I do try to be simple and elegant.

My own style is pretty classic; I much prefer to design for others.

My memories are of denim. I remember being 12 in my Levi's. Wow!

Many young people don't know what Versace represent. I want to show what makes Versace an iconic brand.

I think I'm gonna wear Timberlands until I die, man. They may not be the hottest thing out, but Timbs keep reinventing themselves.

I hope the people remember Dolce & Gabbana for the sensuality, for the Mediterranean sense, for our honesty to the life.

I'm a traditionalist with suits. It doesn't need extra pockets, and I don't want headphone jacks in my jacket. I appreciate designers who do different things, but for me, the most basic version of that item is what I want.

I grew up in the countryside and always used to wear my parents' Barbour jackets. It is a fantastic British heritage brand.

Designing my shoes, I'm thinking timeless. Not trendy.

I have this coat that I got in a nefarious deal years ago. It's a Johnny Carson coat, and I've had it remade three times. It's mine all the time. Carson was a real man, and I thought, 'Coats for real men by real men? I'm in.'

For me, Chanel just makes sense - like a story or a film. It's part of my life.

I want my shows to be very classic and timeless.

I don't think I've ever been accused of being faddish. I'm more Marks & Spencer than Ted Baker.

My mom was one of the original designers for Coach in the eighties, and she designed some classics, including the City Bag. It's the only bag I use!