Philip Treacy Quotes & Sayings (Page 6)

“Hats are for life's ultimate moments. They're worn at races, at weddings. Occasions many of us, who aren't royals and celebrities, only attend once or twice in a lifetime.”

“I empathise with the fact that people want to look their best. A hat is all about how it makes you feel - it's so much better than a nip and tuck, and a lot less painful.”

“I was just, as a child, very different from the others, and didn't really care what they thought because you know, a child doesn't really have inhibitions; you sort of gain your inhibitions later.”

“Often, what makes my job so exciting is designing for the mother whose dream has been to wear one of my hats at her child's wedding. I feel as responsible for making her feel like a million dollars as I do for somebody in the public eye.”

“I believe in a democratic approach to fashion: if you feel good, then great. You may not look good, but it's not the problem.”

“I do say I'm a specialist in divas. Name a diva - I've worked with 'em.”

“I must point out - Sarah Jessica Parker is not a diva - she's one of these pop culture characters that everybody likes.”

“Fashion is an illusion. It's a multibillion-pound industry that has to appear frivolous. Designers work and work and work, all night sometimes.”

“I grew up in a little village in the west of Ireland.”

“I love the shape of cars. They are very inspiring as modern pieces of machinery. I can't drive, but I do like the look of them.”