Azzedine Alaia Professions : Couturier Born : June 7, 1940 Browse All Authors Top 40 quotes by Azzedine Alaia I'm always telling young designers to take the time to surround themselves with women. Azzedine Alaia surround designer young As a child, I was raised with my grandmother, alongside all my cousins, and the kitchen was always full. Azzedine Alaia cousin grandmother children Karl Lagerfeld never touched a pair of scissors in his life. Azzedine Alaia his never touched life I work for women. I only think for them. If I didn't like women, I wouldn't do this job. Azzedine Alaia job think women work My father could be very strict, but very fair. His father was the same. We all respected my grandfather; he was the head of the clan. Every morning, we all had to say good morning and kiss his hand. But not me. I jumped on his lap and bit him. Azzedine Alaia good me morning father I would rather die than see my face in a car advertisement. Azzedine Alaia face die see car Anna Wintour doesn't deal with pictures; she is just doing PR and business, and she scares everybody. Azzedine Alaia pictures she doing business 'Vogue' remains while its fashion editors come and go. Azzedine Alaia come-and-go come go fashion The danger is we're losing sight of what women really want to wear. Azzedine Alaia wear women losing want I am very curious. Every day, I say: 'What am I going to learn today, and whom am I going to meet?' Azzedine Alaia every-day i-am day today Beyonce is a beautiful, elegant woman who is also a wonderful dancer. And her voice is sublime. Just like her husband, Jay-Z, Beyonce has real talent. They are both the kind of truly great artist who will be remembered by history. Their child will be lucky to have such talented parents. Azzedine Alaia woman parents beautiful history When I was growing up, I never heard the word 'racism.' It was only in Paris I encountered that. Azzedine Alaia never paris growing-up racism I take it to heart that, for example, there aren't enough funds for AIDS research, but people pay 20 times the value of an item of clothing. Azzedine Alaia value research heart people I never followed fashion. It's women who have dictated my conduct. Azzedine Alaia never who women fashion If I don't have a model in front of me, I don't have an idea. Azzedine Alaia front idea model me I have total confidence in Beaute Prestige International to accompany me in creating a perfume that interprets my work and my world. Azzedine Alaia me confidence work world I used to spend my nights oversewing dresses for a local dressmaker in order to pay for my school equipment. Azzedine Alaia used dresses pay school I love American girls. They're audacious. They put more outrageous things on their bodies than anybody. Azzedine Alaia american more things love I prefer to stay poor. Azzedine Alaia prefer stay poor I want to speak directly with a star, not her stylist. Azzedine Alaia her star speak want
