If I see a fashion show with literal influences, it doesn't make me think any more. It doesn't make me dream. Raf Simons More Quotes by Raf Simons More Quotes From Raf Simons Dress codes and gestures and attitudes have always inspired me, as has youth culture in general, although now I question it more. If you analyze youth cultures over history, there has always been something strict about them - you have to be like this or like that. Raf Simons dress me you history What I've been conscious of, from the beginning is that I can't be Jil Sander. Raf Simons been beginning conscious In the nineties, it was common to see people who expressed themselves through one designer - the Jil Sander woman, the Martin Margiela woman. You saw her on the street, and you knew who she was. Raf Simons street woman you people I'd like to see fashion slow down a bit. What freaks me out about fashion today is the speed - the speed of consuming, the speed of ideas. When fashion moves so fast, it takes away something I always loved, which is the idea that fashion should be slightly elusive. Hard to grasp, hard to find. Raf Simons me fashion today ideas My inspiration is endless; I can't define it. It is a constant flow and evolution. In general, I'm taking it from everywhere. People get nervous when they walk with me, as I'll see something and suddenly have to text it to myself. Raf Simons walk myself me people I'm fascinated by the way Diane Arbus saw things. She came from this fashion background and then twisted it. Raf Simons she things fashion way You can instantly spot a Chanel woman, so I want to develop the Dior woman. Raf Simons spot woman you want I fantasise about what the future could be in terms of aesthetic and psychology. It's the most difficult thing to do because you have to start from the past - your favourite architect, your favourite song - you take it all with you. Raf Simons you future song past The Chanel woman? I don't even need to see; I smell her from round the corner. Raf Simons woman need see smell We all know and we all perceive Christian Dior in a very specific way. Raf Simons very know christian way
