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Flashback: Gianni Versace talks fashion with Charlie Rose

May 19, 2017 / 03:08

This episode features a conversation with a fashion designer discussing their creative process, influences, and perspectives on fashion's impact on life.

The designer emphasizes the importance of pushing boundaries in their work, stating that they find satisfaction in what they will create tomorrow rather than what they have already done. They express a belief that everyone, even those who claim not to care about fashion, actually do.

Fashion is described as a reflection of beauty and life, influenced by various aspects of culture including music and street style. The designer believes that energy and youth play significant roles in shaping fashion.

In discussing their work, the designer mentions their love for both men's and women's wear, as well as their involvement in theater and music design. They highlight the importance of versatility in their creative endeavors.

Living in Lake Como, Milan, and Miami, the designer contrasts the environments, noting that Miami offers a relaxed atmosphere that fosters creativity.

TLDR

A fashion designer discusses creativity, influences, and the cultural significance of fashion.

Episode

3:08
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what are you best known for what is the look that you think brings you the greatest sense of
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satisfaction I play with my work I think the thing I want to be remember is what I will do tomorrow what I did is
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boring to me I think I'm too classic too classic in other words you don't think that you're pushing further enough out
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to to the edges It's never enough in this work I think you know you have to really break barrier every day fion to
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me bornn and die every day yeah why should anybody care about fashion even the people who say they
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don't care they care I promise you yeah and why is that what is it about fashion
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that makes people care we like to look well I think in into fashion you can find beauty quality uh life I think is
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some who put color to our life fashion is primarily today influenced by what way where life people Movie music street
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street yeah and and the ideas or the combinations or what comes from the street the energy I think the energy the
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young the hold you know if you're no blind you can found fashion everywhere when you go to the question of of design
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do you prefer men's wear or women's wear does it matter no I think when I work for fashion it's the same for me it's
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like drink fresh water I love my work I'm I'm play with my work and then I like to design not just for fashion I
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design a lot for theater too I adore and also for rock musicians absolutely yeah
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I think you you cannot stuck in one field when you do you be a designer you have to use different uh way to work and
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Dan dance music is so so appeal to me you live part-time in in Lake Como and you also live in Milan I guess and you
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also live in Miami Miami is cool Miami is a place where you can be yourself without run you know in Milano you have
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to run every day myami is cool what does cool mean Co simple beautiful the weather is fantastic you don't have
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really to run in any place I wake up and I work I'm very Serene there how do you
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work I mean when when you how do you spend your day I think I live all my life close to my work I'm I really live
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from through my work and I start working every morning wrting I wrote a lot I say
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I want to imagine a women who walk on the street with a simple dress no makeup or totally different very sophisticated
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and then I translate into my design but first things is to wrot down it's like a a journal every day it's a pleasure to
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have you on the broadcast I thank you for coming it's pleasure nice to meet you thank you very much

Episode Highlights

  • The Energy of Fashion
    Fashion is influenced by street culture and the energy of youth.
    “You can find fashion everywhere if you're not blind.”
    @ 01m 17s
    May 19, 2017
  • Designing Beyond Fashion
    A designer's work transcends fashion, encompassing theater and music.
    “I like to design not just for fashion; I adore theater too.”
    @ 01m 38s
    May 19, 2017
  • Living in Miami
    Miami offers a serene lifestyle compared to the hustle of Milan.
    “In Miami, you don't have to run; it's cool and beautiful.”
    @ 02m 18s
    May 19, 2017

Episode Quotes

  • Fashion is primarily influenced by what people love.
    Flashback: Gianni Versace talks fashion with Charlie Rose
  • Miami is cool; it's a place where you can be yourself.
    Flashback: Gianni Versace talks fashion with Charlie Rose
  • I really live through my work.
    Flashback: Gianni Versace talks fashion with Charlie Rose

Key Moments

  • Fashion Influence00:56
  • Miami Vibes02:09
  • Work-Life Connection02:34

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