Donatella Versace

I know who the Versace woman is, because I wear the clothes myself.

Creativity comes from a conflict of ideas.

You can never forget the time you're living in because the past is the past and it will never come back. So to adjust your philosophy and creativity in fashion to the time you're living in is the most important thing.

Showing your femininity should help your career and not go against your career. Dressing like a man, using the suit to look powerful - that was the '80s, and that didn't help women.

Powerful women intimidate men. If she's a really well-known woman, she has a career, she's famous - in that case, men are really afraid.

Hollywood is a very inspiring place.

Women should be sure of themselves because women have a lot of capacities. We can achieve so many different things that men cannot. I think women are stronger.

Elegance is always in style for men. There are all different kinds of elegance. It can be silk, it can be a T-shirt.

I think my own look makes people think I'm tough, but when they get to know me I'm very different.

The three biggest fashion mistakes are cheap suits, shoes, and shirts. Spend your money on something good.

I always wear high heels - I simply feel naked without them.

In mythology, the Medusa can petrify people with a look - which is a good thing, I think. But the Medusa is a unique symbol - something strong. It's about going all the way.