Author: Nicolas Ghesquiere

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I think the golden age of couture had some of the most incredible customers: women like Nan Kempner and all the icons.

I think the golden age of couture had some of the most incredible customers: women like Nan Kempner and all the icons.

- Nicolas Ghesquiere

I grew up in a family that played golf, and my brother was much better than me, so I kind of put that aside. I had to be good at something other than golf.

I grew up in a family that played golf, and my brother was much better than me, so I kind of put that aside. I had to be good at something other than golf.

- Nicolas Ghesquiere

In this work, you have to convince everyone all the time, at different levels, to support your dream. I learned you have to be confident in order to do that.

In this work, you have to convince everyone all the time, at different levels, to support your dream. I learned you have to be confident in order to do that.

- Nicolas Ghesquiere

What I find most interesting in fashion is that it has to reflect our time. You have to witness your own moment.

What I find most interesting in fashion is that it has to reflect our time. You have to witness your own moment.

- Nicolas Ghesquiere

I promised myself: Before your 18th birthday, you're going to be at Jean Paul Gaultier. And it worked. I was hired.

I promised myself: Before your 18th birthday, you're going to be at Jean Paul Gaultier. And it worked. I was hired.

- Nicolas Ghesquiere

People used to define me as a futurist designer, but, you know, the future is now for me.

People used to define me as a futurist designer, but, you know, the future is now for me.

- Nicolas Ghesquiere

In terms of design, it's true the world has an influence. But, as a designer, you have to protect yourself. You have to look at the world and then forget it.

In terms of design, it's true the world has an influence. But, as a designer, you have to protect yourself. You have to look at the world and then forget it.

- Nicolas Ghesquiere

Actually, I love golf clothes! I think this is the most interesting part of golf!

Actually, I love golf clothes! I think this is the most interesting part of golf!

- Nicolas Ghesquiere

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