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Fabrics and lining make a big difference in the garment. If you're buying an expensive trench coat, and it's lined in something cheap, it doesn't feel as nice.

- Christian Siriano

Cheap, Big, Feel, Trench

Shoes are a big part of your look. I think that if your outfit isn't really something special, then fun footwear is a great way to jazz it up and make your ensemble more interesting.

- Christian Siriano

Big, I Think, Big Part, Footwear

If you book the same models that look and act the same in every show - I get the continuity, and it is beautiful to see, but there's also no life to it. I'm personally not a fan of that.

- Christian Siriano

Book, Show, Models, Continuity

Well I am from Annapolis Maryland. I went to High school in Baltimore, but I grew up in Annapolis. It was a cute town. We lived on a waterfront community. It was good, even though I don't really fit the preppy boater kind of style.

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Cute, Baltimore, Maryland, Preppy

Working in a salon, you look at trends all day long. You're looking at color all the time, what new products are coming out. You're a part of the fashion industry, especially if you're working in a higher-end salon.

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Color, Industry, Part, New Products

I've dressed what fashion thinks of as the 'It' girls like Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie, but I also just love people like Kathy Bates and Leslie Jones.

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Love, Dressed, Like, None

I hate the terminology of 'costume' because my clothes are not costumes at all. I think they're high fashion, avant-garde, and more couture, definitely, and yes, some of my pieces are not particularly wearable, but I wouldn't say they're costumes, I'd say they're more couture.

- Christian Siriano

Pieces, Some, I Think, Avant-Garde

Christina Hendricks is still one of my favorite people to dress because she has this old Hollywood, vintage quality to how she likes to get ready.

- Christian Siriano

Dress, Hollywood, Still, Favorite People

There's no one piece everyone should avoid, but obviously there are some things that don't fit the right way on everyone.

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Some, Everyone, Obviously, Right Way

We sell in Moda Operandi, which, if you don't know what it is, it's a beautiful luxury site that does pre-trunk shows for designer collections. We got them to change their algorithm online to go up to a size 24.

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Beautiful, Shows, Got, Collections

Everything I wear is a do and everything else is a don't!

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Everything, Wear, Else, Everything Else

It was something I was more interested in myself. When I went to see my sister dance at ballet, I was really into costumes and the arts, and my family was also supportive of whatever me and my sister wanted to do. I would say I pushed myself the most to be into design.

- Christian Siriano

See, Supportive, Would, Costumes

I came from a different world from other designers because I already had such a strong fan base that was interested in fashion. You have to give the little divas something.

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Give, Other, Designers, Fan Base

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 Siriano

Think, Like, Still, Shoe

Now, with social media, it's a whole different world, which is good and bad. Back when I was in college, when there was no Twitter, no one knew what Vera Wang looked like - there was no face to the brand.

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College, Bad, Back, Social Media

We have dresses that I actually think look better if you have more of a bust or more of a hip... or whatever it is. That's why, in a collection, it should be as diverse as you can be. I think there should be options for a lot of different types of bodies and women.

- Christian Siriano

Why, I Think, Bodies, Diverse

My first retailer was Saks Fifth Avenue. I didn't even know how to ship a box to a retailer. Like, how do you pack it? How do you send it to make sure it gets on the floor? You figure it out as you go along.

- Christian Siriano

Ship, Box, Out, Send

Women are wanting to wear my clothes not only because they're great clothes but because of what we represent.

- Christian Siriano

Only, Wanting, Wear, Represent

The thing is, if you're a designer, then you want to constantly push yourself and your designs.

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Yourself, Want, Designer, Designs

Lizzie Olsen and I are good friends, and she's amazing.

- Christian Siriano

Amazing, She, Olsen, Good Friends

There are still places to go, there are still dinners, there are still parties, and you can still get dressed up. That's part of having fun in fashion.

- Christian Siriano

Part, Still, Having, Dinners

For me I'm a luxury brand trying to prove to people and the industry that it's not about being a TV celebrity in any which way, it's about being a designer and having a business and being successful at that.

- Christian Siriano

Celebrity, TV, Which, Brand

Fashion is not superficial; it is a dynamic tool to transform oneself, and it can be used to command the attention of those around you.

- Christian Siriano

Superficial, Transform, Tool

I hate hearing from anyone ever saying, 'Oh, you only make clothes for models. That's so annoying,' because it just never, never is the case. Our top-selling size is probably a 12.

- Christian Siriano

Hearing, Only, Our, Annoying

I'm going to have some fabulous nights out with champagne.

- Christian Siriano

Some, Going, Nights, Champagne

There are a ton of A-list stars I'd love to dress - fashionistas like Keira Knightley and Scarlett Johansson. Also, Cate Blanchett would be fun and fabulous. My picks vary by the day and how I'm feeling. But, as a new, young designer, I'm open to working with everyone!

- Christian Siriano

Love, Dress, Vary, Fabulous

Michelle Obama is not an average, 'It girl' woman, and I think that's why she's so fabulous.

- Christian Siriano

Think, Average, I Think, Fabulous

To be honest, I knew nothing about fashion at all. When I decided to go to college, I just wanted to do something different.

- Christian Siriano

College, Nothing, Knew, To Be Honest

I think, more and more in fashion now, diversity is so important because that's what the customer is.

- Christian Siriano

Think, More, I Think, Customer

I am confident and I work so hard to be confident. If I wasn't talented, then I wouldn't be as confident.

- Christian Siriano

Work, I Am, Confident, Talented

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