In Italy, especially in '70s and '80s, there was a lot of racism between north and south. And my mom immigrated from the south to the north, from Puglia, the heel of Italy. But what made me feel different was… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
In the beginning, to be honest I was super-scared. I turned up and took a step back and said, 'I am here to learn,' and I feel the same today. I've got only to learn from these people because they… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
For me, creating the clothes of Givenchy is the way to make my tribe. It's related to religion, too, because it's people trying to… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
The aborigines in Australia, the way they dress is very honest; it's not about: "Oh, you wear a skirt, you're gay." — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
My relationship with religion is very strong because it was my hope, and it gave me two things very important in my life. It… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
In spite of the fact that everyone thinks I am very much a rottweiler - that i am very dark and everything - I… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
I've got what I want, and I've got the luck to express myself and to be paid and to do what I do as… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
I suffered a lot when there was, like, a birthday party and I was not invited. Not because I was ugly or stupid; I… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
The elegance of the Italian South is a very strong elegance and it is one that I bring. It is a sexy elegance -… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
My inspiration comes from many sources, and one of those sources is precisely the maison Versace. When I was a little boy, my family… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
I arrived here, with a destroyed house, with nothing. I had to do everything very slowly. And with a little team and a great… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
There are some people whom I esteem and want their opinion first, but that's my way. It is difficult for me to delegate. In… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
I am one who is very meridione - Southern Italian. I am proud of this. I design everything with my team, which is fantastic… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
