Only wear clothes that make you feel alive. Valentino Garavani More Quotes by Valentino Garavani More Quotes From Valentino Garavani Elegance is the balance between PROPORTION, EMOTION & SURPRISE. Valentino Garavani balance surprise emotion I know what women want. They want to be beautiful. Valentino Garavani fashion want beautiful When I entertain at home, I take time and pleasure in the small details that make all the difference. Entertaining is about giving to people and sharing with them. Valentino Garavani differences home people I am especially grateful that I have been able to keep my own style over the decades, in spite of the many changes that have taken place in the world of fashion and in its business. Valentino Garavani grateful fashion taken I am like a freight train. Working on the details, twisting them and playing with them over the years, but always staying on the same track. Valentino Garavani details track years An evening dress that reveals a woman's ankles while walking is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen. Valentino Garavani ankles fashion dresses There are only three things I can do - make a dress, decorate a house, and entertain people. Valentino Garavani house dresses people I put the number 7 on my t-shirt because this is the number of my championships but also because it was the number of Barry Sheene, who was a great hero of mine and a truly great racer. Valentino Garavani championship hero numbers My normal life is like being on holiday. Valentino Garavani holiday life-is-like inspirational French people are charming, adorable but not extremely generous with foreigners, but they believe in what they do. I feel proud in exchange because what I did in restoration is something I did for La France. Valentino Garavani adorable believe people I like things simple. Valentino Garavani simple inspirational I have a lot of energy after 2 A.M. I like to sleep in the morning. I have some problems at the start of the day. Valentino Garavani energy sleep morning I have my favourite fashion decade, yes, yes, yes: 60s. It was a sort of little revolution; the clothes were amazing but not too exaggerated. Valentino Garavani clothes fashion littles I hope people will say, 'Mr. Valentino, he did something for fashion, no? Valentino Garavani valentino fashion people Even as a young boy, my passion was to design, and I have been very lucky to be able to do what I have loved all my life. There can be few greater gifts than that. Valentino Garavani design passion boys Very few designers today design - it's very important to be able to do your own sketch on paper and then explain [your vision] to the fabric cutters. Instead, lots of designers drape - it's the new way. Valentino Garavani design vision important I didn't like the '80s at all; it was a vulgar moment of fashion. Valentino Garavani vulgar fashion moments It is a big problem and so I don't know for sure if I say yes or no to Ferrari. Valentino Garavani ferrari problem sports I always enjoyed myself a lot in pre-school. Valentino Garavani pre-school sports school I am always locked in my design studio. Valentino Garavani locked studios design