Donatella Dragna Quotes

So,' she said cautiously, 'is all this your way of telling me you're the villain?'
His chuckle was dark. 'I'm definitely not the hero.'
'I already knew that,' Tella said. 'It's my story, so clearly I'm the hero. ~ Stephanie Garber

If I could dress anyone, I'd like to dress the Queen - she can handle anything. I'd put her in black - she never wears black - and add a little leather, maybe. A little rock n' roll. ~ Donatella Versace

We all retire one day. If we want to, if we don't want to. ~ Donatella Versace

Elegance is always in style for men. ~ Donatella Versace

Scent is very important. Strong fragrances suit some men, while citrus types suit others. I like my men to smell fresh and woody, but also like a man. ~ Donatella Versace

On a hanger, no dress is sexy. It's just fabric on a hanger. ~ Donatella Versace

During the eighties and nineties, people wanted to be chic, elegant, bourgeois. ~ Donatella Versace

I don't like my physique at all. ~ Donatella Versace

It's no good being too easily swayed by people's opinions. You have to believe in yourself. ~ Donatella Versace

In fashion, only sexy won't go out of fashion. ~ Donatella Versace

I don't think about making sexy clothes. It's just my instinct to make them. ~ Donatella Versace

My muse changes all the time because I think every designer is a bit of a muse for themselves in a way - they just don't want to say it. ~ Donatella Versace

I am not a great believer in fairy tales. Every woman should fight hard for her own happy endings. Although occasionally it is nice to wake up as a princess. ~ Donatella Versace

I understand that the rule of fashion is to change, even as a successful designer - you do not want to be stuck in the same rut. ~ Donatella Versace

Something has to change in the world. Without change, young people will have no future. ~ Donatella Versace

As with most things in my life, I believe you should try to enjoy yourself and never feel like you are a slave to a routine. ~ Donatella Versace

Fashion needs fresh blood, and London is the most creative place for that. ~ Donatella Versace

I have an image of what a British gentleman looks like, and that image finds real expression in Prince Charles. He is beyond fashion - he is an archetype of style. ~ Donatella Versace

The man of the millennium is much more liberated than the man of the '90s. ~ Donatella Versace

Powerful women intimidate men. If she's a really well-known woman, she has a career, she's famous - in that case, men are really afraid. ~ Donatella Versace

When my mother did fittings for her clients, I was hiding, looking at these beautiful ladies try on these fantastic clothes. I was dreaming as a small child to try these clothes on myself. ~ Donatella Versace

How do I keep young? Haven't you heard? I sleep every night in the deep freezer! ~ Donatella Versace

I think there was a time when I was too strict and controlling. I think I asphyxiated my children. ~ Donatella Versace

Creativity comes from a conflict of ideas ~ Donatella Versace

I have worked with wool all my life as a designer. There's so much more to it than knitwear - it's an amazingly versatile material and can be used in so many different ways from chic to rustic. ~ Donatella Versace

Hollywood is a very inspiring place. ~ Donatella Versace

In order to be responsible, you need some discipline in your life. For a while I lost mine. ~ Donatella Versace

Gisaroli is no better than Donatella. You're both knockin' Easton off all whilst waving your dicks in my face. ~ Avery Aster

Fashion is all about happiness. It's fun. It's important. But it's not medicine. ~ Donatella Versace

To define the era we live in is very difficult. How do we define it? We define it by music. ~ Donatella Versace

I believe it is the responsibility and duty of those in high-profile positions to give a voice to people whose voices cannot be heard. ~ Donatella Versace

In my life I had no other choice than to become a strong person. ~ Donatella Versace

We shouldn't be copying what we see. We should try to find our own sense of style, to believe in ourselves. ~ Donatella Versace

I like to eat. Definitely. I love sitting around a table with my friends. But I don't know how to cook anything. ~ Donatella Versace

I wake up at about the same time every day. I sleep well and wake without an alarm clock. ~ Donatella Versace

A business woman needs a successful mix of design and practicality. ~ Donatella Versace

I'm a designer, and I work very hard at that. People sometimes want to put down fashion by saying it's frivolous or superficial, but it's not that way at all. It's actually very hard work. ~ Donatella Versace

He was about to pocket a list of local sanitariums when he heard "Traitor," and saw Mickey and Herman Gerstein standing a few feet away. Cohen with a clean shot, but a half dozen witnesses spoiling his chance. Buzz said, "I suppose this means my guard gig's kaput. Huh, Mick?" The man looked hurt as much as he looked mad. "Goyishe shitheel traitor. Cocksucker. Communist. How much money did I give you? How much money did I set up for you that you should do me like you did?" Buzz said, "Too much, Mick." "That is no smart answer, you fuck. You should beg. You should beg that I don't do you slow." "Would it help?" "No." "There you go, boss." Mickey said, "Herman, leave this room"; Gerstein exited. The typers kept typing and the clerks kept clerking. Buzz gave the little hump's cage a rattle. "No hard feelin's, huh?" Mickey said, "I will make you a deal, because when I say "deal," it is always to trust. Right?" "Trust" and "deal" were the man's bond-it was why he went with him instead of Siegel or Dragna. "Sure, Mick." "Send Audrey back to me and I will not hurt a hair on her head and I will not do you slow. Do you trust my word?" "Yes." "Do you trust I'll get you?" "You're the oddson favorite, boss." "Then be smart and do it." "No deal. Take care, Jewboy. I'll miss you. I really will. ~ James Ellroy

To be Catholic puts a lot of fear in you. It's a great religion, but also one that can limit your experience. You fear experience because everything is a sin. ~ Donatella Versace

You can have small moments of happiness in life. You certainly can't expect years and years of it. ~ Donatella Versace

For so long Versace couture was identified with celebrities and music, which I love. But at the same time it could overwhelm the clothes. ~ Donatella Versace

Fashion is a weapon that you can use when you need it. ~ Donatella Versace

At that time of the supermodels, celebrities didn't want to be in fashion; they thought they were more intellectual and interesting than anyone in fashion. ~ Donatella Versace