Olivier Theyskens Quotes

I've been introduced to some huge designers that I could never afford. It's really cool.

The ultimate art form of fashion is couture. I completely geek out when it comes to couture. It shows fashion as it used to be. I don't know how many people can actually afford the clothes, but in a way, that's beside the point.

You can't really have like high end designers for everything.

Mariah's fashion game is definitely on a different level than mine. She actually knows Roberto Cavalli and Dolce & Gabbana. I didn't know those people actually existed; I thought they were just names.

I don't like the collusion between high fashion design and high street. You have to know where you stand. I belong to luxury fashion. That's what I've always felt and embraced. I like the best quality, the best fabrics and the most creative field in fashion. I will stay consistent. I belong to this world.

My clothes have always been expensive. Even though I have had a few lower-priced lines over the years, little by little everything I do tends toward the luxury market.

I don't really buy designer stuff. I have a few nice things, but I don't really have the occasion to wear couture too often.

I would love to be a spokes model for Karl Lagerfeld or Balenciaga or something like that.

I really love Celine. Obviously. Alexander Wang. Givenchy. Those are probably my main favorites. Dolce & Gabbana, too.

For me, fashion is one of the biggest changes. I never got to wear Chanel or anything like that, growing up, or really experience fashion the way I get to now.

After I got into the industry, I got into fashion because before that, I wasn't really into fashion because I couldn't really afford anything. After, I got into this industry, and then I could start to afford them. I started to get into more of the high-fashion stuff.

To do high fashion, you have to go into a little bit of a higher price point.

I get to wear Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen and crazy stuff, but of course, my mom would never in a million years let me buy that. She won't even let me buy my own pair of skis!

I think when Tom Ford was there I borrowed a Gucci tux one time, and they were very nice and he was very kind.

I love Marc Jacobs and what Kim Jones is doing for Dior Homme.

During the 1990s, luxury became something exclusive and elitist. I think fashion got lost. It forgot about craft and culture.

My very first runway show, I was in 'Vogue.'

Anybody can make a thousand dollar garment because you find the finest fabric and the finest mills, and you churn that out.

It would be a dream come true to model for Louis Vuitton, Balmain, or Celine.

I'm not really into trends. I do like high fashion. I love my Chanel and my Louis, but I love my Forever 21 too.

When I thought about the absolute favourite of favourites or what stood for the best of haute couture, it was Givenchy.

There's a special feeling that you get from Chanel that you don't get from any other show.

I love the brands I'm signed to, and I'm lucky enough to have loyal, high-fashion clients that I work with every season. It's a blast.

I love Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, obviously, if I'm going to go a little higher-end.

I have to wear Eloquii to red carpet events where my friends are wearing custom Versace.