My inspiration comes from many sources, and one of those sources is precisely the maison Versace. When I was a little boy,… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
When I was far away, when I prayed every night, I felt I was very near with my heart, with my brain,… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
My mom didn't teach me about Marco Polo. She didn't teach me about Napoleon. She didn't teach me about any of that.… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
In Italy, especially in '70s and '80s, there was a lot of racism between north and south. And my mom immigrated from… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
We didn't have a television, so we sat around the table, and me and my sisters and my mom would do these… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
At the beginning, I didn't see what Givenchy could give my career. It was like, "Okay, I'll do it for the money… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
I don't have anything against homes for the elderly, but my mom, after having nine children, after all the sacrifices, living in… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
My mom and my sisters were amazing; they always see the good in people. My mom, she doesn't know how to write… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
One thing my mom didn't want any of us to do was to cry or to complain about life. Every day and… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
My mom always said to us, "You cannot judge anybody because of the color of skin." There were a lot of African… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
My great strength, which I very much believe in, is family. For me, family doesn't simply mean components of DNA. I mean… — Riccardo Tisci Copy Share Image
In the beginning, I was very punk. I was very revolutionary. When they asked me to do Givenchy, I didn't want to… — 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
