Elegance is always in style for men. There are all different kinds of elegance. It can be silk, it can be a T-shirt.

In mythology, the Medusa can petrify people with a look - which is a good thing, I think. But the Medusa is a unique symbol - something strong. It’s about going all the way.

I don't like balance. Balance is not a word you can use in Versace fashion.

You can never forget the time you are living in because the past is the past and it will never come back. So to adjust your philosophy and creativity in fashion to the time you’re living in is the most important thing.

Some men look great unshaven; others just look like they forgot to shave. Beards and mustaches can be really distinctive if you go for an earthy, rock-and-roll look like the Kings of Leon or the Killers.

Alexander McQueen... The fashion world has not only lost an icon but we have also lost a very special friend.

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.