I feel very much that I am a human being, with human limitations, and I need to respect that. Phoebe Philo More Quotes by Phoebe Philo More Quotes From Phoebe Philo I do like the idea of women not showing too much, of them being quite reserved in a way, and quite covered. Phoebe Philo like women too-much way I never had a massive desire to buy clothes. I liked to customise the clothes I already had or was given when I was younger. If I didn't like them that much, I made them how I wanted them to be. Phoebe Philo never like clothes desire Time is my biggest luxury. Finding time to do things outside of fashion, which I think for a designer is incredibly important. Phoebe Philo think fashion important time I don't believe in making fashion difficult. Phoebe Philo making difficult fashion believe My favourite eras for styles are still the 70s and 40s, and there will be a few iconic pieces to build the wardrobe around, like there were at Chloe, but I want there to be a feel of mix-and-match. Phoebe Philo will feel like want There is absolutely a gap in the market for thirty something women and, the more I look at it, the more I feel there needs to be a sense of ease and choice. Phoebe Philo feel choice look women I'm not interested in clothes that just convey a certain look or fashion. Clothes for me have always been a form of self-expression. Phoebe Philo look me clothes fashion I find mediocrity hard. I find that whole area difficult. I'm a very passionate person; I care very much about what I do. I believe I give it a lot, so it's gotta be good; otherwise, what's the point? Phoebe Philo person good care believe My mother used to dress me in quite good-taste clothes, and I really wanted things that were sparkly and spangly and trashy and nasty. I don't know if I ever chose fashion; it was just there in me. Phoebe Philo dress me fashion mother Until you go through with it yourself, you simply can't imagine it. But it is the transition of going back to work and the guilt of how much time you spend with your child that's hard. I worry about not getting back in time for bath-time. I am not a neurotic person at all, but every time the mobile rings, my stomach leaps. Phoebe Philo i-am you work time