Philip Treacy Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)

“I'm representative of 21st century Irish design, so I promote Irishness all over the world wherever I go.”

“Not long ago, a hat was a conformist accessory. Then the 1960s came along, and young people didn't want to wear hats.”

“People are dressing like stars, which is kind of fantastic.”

“When people come and visit me and have a hat made, it's a little bit like visiting a psychiatrist, but they don't actually realize that.”

“When you meet someone, you meet their face. It's the most potent part of the body to embellish.”

“When you're wearing something on your head, you feel beautiful.”

“You always see a better side of where you're visiting when a local shows you around.”

“I love the romance of what I do, although because of Isabella, Lady Gaga and Grace Jones, people think I have crazy customers. Sometimes I get more enthusiasm from the housewife who wants a hat and believes in it.”

“In Rome, I particularly love the history, churches, sculptures and architecture and the fact that you can walk along a tiny cobbled street and turn the corner to find the Trevi Fountain. London is evocative of other eras and full of history.”

“Hat-making is laborious and time-consuming. It's a very tactile medium, and you can develop the skills, but it's one of those things: you either have it, or you don't. I love bringing something to fruition with my hands that gives people pleasure.”