Joseph Altuzarra Quotes & Sayings

“I'm not trying to reinvent the wheel. I believe that clothes should make a woman feel beautiful. But sometimes it's the little things like cut and fit and sex appeal that make a large impact.”

“When you start a collection, you have to push yourself to limits that may make you uncomfortable.”

“The best and the worst thing about fashion is that anyone can do it. But because fashion can be the most unintellectual thing, you have to turn it into an intellectual exercise just for your own sanity. You have to start with a conceit.”

“I think women want to feel beautiful. They want to feel seductive. I also try to think about items that can be worn in different ways so they can be worn more than once. If you're going to buy a $2,000 jacket, you are going to want to wear it over and over.”

“If you take away print and embroidery, you have to challenge yourself a bit more on the cut.”

“In architecture and interiors, as well as fashion, there is an interaction that is both functional and aesthetic.”

“I always listen to music while I draw.”

“I wanted to create clothes for women in their 40s and 50s and 60s who have careers and are sexy and don't want to look like grandmothers.”

“It's important not to take all this fashion stuff too seriously, and I kind of love the idea of cheesiness.”

“My mother has a very chic sense of style, but she also has high expectations for her clothes to be functional and practical.”