I just think it's great to show a gown that's $8,000 and a shoe that's, like, $25-but still look fabulous together.
Christian SirianoI am confident and I work so hard to be confident. If I wasn't talented, then I wouldn't be as confident.
Christian SirianoThe thing is, if you're a designer, then you want to constantly push yourself and your designs. When we make a new collection, we're changing shapes, we're changing patterns. We get a dress on a model, and it's our first time seeing what the dress really looks like on a woman's body.
Christian SirianoWhen you're an adult designer, you're either running a business or you're helping someone else's business run. Either way, that's a lot of pressure.
Christian SirianoThese kids are more savvy. They know what people are wearing instantly. It's brutal. We're the ones sending the dresses and we can barely keep up; these kids see it before we do. So we know they're plugged in. Now they can forget that for a few hours. Just go big with ideas! Experiment!
Christian Siriano