To be the best in your field is a great ambition, and requires discipline and a huge amount of effort. The athletes who possess this drive are the ones I am attracted to. Giorgio Armani More Quotes by Giorgio Armani More Quotes From Giorgio Armani Sports are fundamental for growing in a healthy way: they represent fair competition, strength, and exercise, which enhance the body's healthy balance and strengthen the mind. Giorgio Armani competition exercise sports The secret is to remain true to your aesthetic vision, so that people can see that you really believe passionately in what you are doing. That way, they can relate to your style. At the same time, you experiment-you try new things. Giorgio Armani secret believe people The interesting thing about basketball is that it is played recreationally all over the world in playgrounds where people shoot hoops. Perhaps it is because of this that the look of the game seems to have been able to cross over into streetwear more easily than that of some sports that are confined to more specialist arenas. Giorgio Armani basketball games sports My philosophy has always been to help women and men feel comfortable and confident through the clothes they wear. Giorgio Armani confidence fashion philosophy Remember that, in the end, the customer doesn't know, or care, if you are small or large as an organization - she or he only focuses on the garment hanging on the rail in the store. Giorgio Armani educational organization inspirational Movies always fascinated me. They are an endless source of inspiration. There are countless images by great directors that made a profound impression on me, and I see film as a sublime example of teamwork. Giorgio Armani inspiration teamwork profound When I was younger, I never laughed. I was always sour. If I look at pictures of me from the past, I never see a smile. I think it came out of my insecurity. I had a lot of complexes. Giorgio Armani insecurity past thinking I wanted to dress the woman who lives and works, not the woman in a painting. Giorgio Armani painting dresses wanted Accessories are important and becoming more and more important every day. They can completely change the look of an outfit, and women like the idea of having a wardrobe that's versatile. For instance, a strong piece of jewelry can make a simple outfit look elegant. Giorgio Armani strong simple ideas The stars I have worked with not only look good in my clothes, but they also embody a spirit of dedication and hard work that I relate to and admire. Giorgio Armani dedication hard-work stars The human body is something that I truly love, above all else. Giorgio Armani human-body body humans The goal I seek is to have people refine their style through my clothing without having them become victims of fashion. Giorgio Armani clothes fashion people Elegance is not standing out, but being remembered. Giorgio Armani elegance icons fashion My brands all are unique in terms of their spirits, but they have the same Armani stamp. There is a level of taste which runs through every single product. Sitting side by side, they are perhaps more stimulating than they would be just on their own. It gives a new idea, a new proposal, a new perspective. Giorgio Armani unique running giving Never in my wildest dreams did I entertain the idea that I would become a fashion designer. Giorgio Armani fashion artist dream I design for real people. I think of our customers all the time. There is no virtue whatsoever in creating clothing or accessories that are not practical. Giorgio Armani artist real death Today, people no longer go out with a total look or ensemble taken straight from the runway. Customers mix and match between labels and between price points. The idea is to create something for yourself: what you want, and how you want it. I realize that shoppers want more flexibility and choice now. Giorgio Armani choices taken people There are always protests, whether you do something good or bad. Even if you do something beneficial, people say you do it because it's advertising. Giorgio Armani advertising artist people I've tried to find a new elegance. It's not easy because people want to be shocked. They want explosive fashion. But explosions don't last, they disappear immediately and leave nothing but ashes. Giorgio Armani ashes fashion people I sensed that women wanted to be a little different. My fluidity gave them a way of interpreting their bodies in a more personal, individual way. Giorgio Armani fluidity different body