I lived in Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon when I was very young, until my mother divorced my father. Patrick Cox More Quotes by Patrick Cox More Quotes From Patrick Cox My inspiration for interior design is more historical than traditional. Patrick Cox interiormoredesigninspiration I like to be playful; I want people to look at what I do and smile. Patrick Cox looksmilewantpeople It is all about quality of life and being proud of what I do. I need me to be me. Patrick Cox mequalityproudlife I couldn't have asked for a better testimonial than Bob Dylan parting with his own cash for a pair of my shoes. Patrick Cox thanownbettershoes Wannabe was so huge. So big. So unexpected. Patrick Cox bigunexpectedhuge I used to sock hop to 'Crocodile Rock' and stare at those platform boots on the album cover. Patrick Cox crocodilestarerockboots Show some originality and never wear one designer head to toe. Patrick Cox headwearsomenever Rock stars love Cuban heels because a lot of them tend to be diminutive. And I've never met a man who doesn't mind having an extra inch or two anywhere on his body. Patrick Cox manstarsmindlove There is nothing worse than bright lighting - it isn't flattering and makes the glamorous women want to leave. Patrick Cox leavenothingwomenwant I've stayed in enough hotels so I really know what works and what doesn't design-wise. Patrick Cox hotelsreallyknowenough Most of my holidays are with wonderfully generous friends with houses in the country or the South of France. Patrick Cox holidaysfriendsfrancecountry I'm addicted to chinos the second weather gets warm enough. Patrick Cox secondwarmenoughweather After selling the business, and the Patrick Cox brand in 2007, I had a three-year non-compete, where I just spent a lot of time hanging all over the world on beaches and having fun. Patrick Cox businesstimefunworld I finished college by July 15th, 1985, and by October 1985, I had a little stand during the trade show which was London Fashion week at the time. My stand was tiny - just 6 square meters in total - and I had my 12 shoes that I designed while in college. Patrick Cox shoesfashioncollegetime If you use your own name as your business brand, keep in mind that if you lose that brand, you have lost your name. And that is a bit of a problem going forward in life. If you decide to make up a name, and if you have lost that name, then who cares. But when it is your name on the products, and you lose it, that is the game changer. Patrick Cox youbusinessmindlife As a designer, you are not only a designer, you are also a celebrity, an entertainer, and a spokesperson that speaks on behalf of the company. So you need to realize that you have to embrace all those sides. Patrick Cox celebrityrealizeneedyou Shoe design is like architecture - with the finest structure and tight, precise seams, it suits my obsessive neatness. Patrick Cox likesuitsdesignarchitecture I'm a huge monarchist. Patrick Cox huge In fashion, my inspiration comes from pop culture - the 1960s and the following years. Whereas in interior design, my influences are much broader. Patrick Cox designfashioninspirationculture I am like a sponge: I adore reading, watching films, and visiting museums and exhibitions. I am always in search of new things in many spheres. Patrick Cox i-amnewnew-thingsreading
