A lot of my pieces are about easy seductiveness and accessibility in terms of showing skin. Joseph Altuzarra More Quotes by Joseph Altuzarra More Quotes From Joseph Altuzarra There's a side to me that likes to make clothes for everyday. But I also think of fashion as an escape. It's like a dream. Even in an economy that isn't strong and where it's important to sell clothes, you have to make things that let people dream a little. Joseph Altuzarra meyoufashionpeople When you live in Paris, and fashion is such a point of pride for the French, it's always around and you're very much exposed to it from an early age. It was always something I knew about and really liked. Joseph Altuzarra liveyoufashionage We're making clothes - we aren't saving the world. I'm not saying that designers aren't artists, but at the end of the day, we make clothes. Hopefully we make beautiful clothes with a message, but in the end it's for people to wear. I think that the hype of fashion has come down a level. Joseph Altuzarra dayfashionbeautifulpeople I honestly think that with our generation - Alex Wang, Prabal Gurung, Jason Wu, Christian Cota, Robert Geller - there's a different expectation of what our behavior should be. People expect designers to be good businesspeople and PR people, and I don't think partying is a part of that persona the way it used to be. Joseph Altuzarra goodthinkpeopleway One of my biggest pet peeves is well-dressed designers. If you spend that much time thinking about your own clothes, you're not spending enough time thinking about what you're designing. Joseph Altuzarra youpettimethinking I always listen to music while I draw. Joseph Altuzarra listenwhilealwaysmusic I don't think I'm an artist or that I'm doing anything superintellectual. What's important to me is to get a visceral reaction from people, for them to want that coat because they think it's beautiful. Joseph Altuzarra thinkmebeautifulpeople When I'm not working, I'm walking. Joseph Altuzarra workingwalking I'm always fetishizing the French woman and French taste and style. My assistant will make fun of me because every time we're picking the direction of a collection, I say the same thing: 'I want it to be really French.' Joseph Altuzarra womanmestyletime I'm not trying to reinvent the wheel. I believe that clothes should make a woman feel beautiful. But sometimes it's the little things like cut and fit and sex appeal that make a large impact. Joseph Altuzarra womanlittle-thingsbeautifulbelieve My mother has always encouraged me to do what I love. When I started being interested in fashion, she was very supportive, bringing me to see exhibits and buying me books. And when I started my company, she was right there to help me! Joseph Altuzarra mefashionmotherlove
