When I was younger, I never laughed. I was always sour. If I look at pictures of me from the past, I never see a smile. I think it came out of my insecurity. I had a lot of complexes.

Remain true to yourself and your philosophy. Changing in the face of adversity will in fact diminish your credibility with your customers.

I love things that age well - things that don't date, that stand the test of time and that become living examples of the absolute best.

Elegance doesn’t mean being noticed, it means being remembered

My brands all are unique in terms of their spirits, but they have the same Armani stamp. There is a level of taste which runs through every single product. Sitting side by side, they are perhaps more stimulating than they would be just on their own. It gives a new idea, a new proposal, a new perspective.

I've always had a great interest in sports that embody the values of commitment, hard work and teamwork - all values I strongly believe in.

I've used a lot of jersey, but I've also done a lot of complex pattern weaves in these fabrics in solid colors, and there are lots of little dresses for cocktail and evening. I've done a series of very important evening dresses as well, just to show that these two ideas can also work well together. Today's woman can wear an important evening dress or a simple pant and top. It's all in the personality of the woman.