When I was 16, I knew I was gay. I loved a lot. But I lived as a straight guy, because there are people in my town who don’t understand my story. I never told. I never wanted to show what was inside my heart. Domenico Dolce Read Quote
We have never considered our brand superior or inferior to any other one, and we have never spoken about our work in comparison to anyone else’s. We are ourselves; we have never had the presumption to please everyone, but we believe in the utmost liberty to express oneself. Domenico Dolce Read Quote
I come from a small village in Sicily. For all Italian people, family is very important. We don’t fight with our families. Domenico Dolce Read Quote
People say: ‘Models are so young, they’re so skinny.’ But Mr. Balenciaga used models at 16, and that will never change. People say they are skinny, but there is a difference between skinny and sick. If someone is sick, they’re sick. It’s not because of fashion. If I have flu, I have flu; it’s not because I work in fashion. Domenico Dolce Read Quote
I cook and wash, cook and wash. When I am done, the kitchen is like a mirror. Domenico Dolce Read Quote
My mum was very conscious about fashion, and my dad was born into the tailoring tradition, so fashion has always been my life, although now, really, I wear the same thing – just in different weights – light and heavy cashmere in winter and cotton in summer. And jeans. Domenico Dolce Read Quote
To me, the most emotional thing is to see regular people wearing our clothes. Yes, sometimes I see our clothes on somebody, and I think, ‘No!’, but you can’t stop someone in the street and say, ‘Please go home and change.’ Domenico Dolce Read Quote
My mind is never stopping. I think, if you stop, you die. Maybe it is a problem for me – I have to talk to myself and say, ‘Please stop. Switch off.’ Domenico Dolce Read Quote
My morning routine is quite common: I have breakfast at home while reading the newspaper, I take a shower, get dressed, a spray of cologne, and I am ready to go! Domenico Dolce Read Quote
I love to listen to pop all the time! I like to be updated on the new hits; I think it’s important for what we do. Among my favorites of all time is, of course, Madonna. But I also love Kylie, our little princess; Beyonce, Bruno Mars, and Justin Bieber. And I listen to Italian pop music like Tiziano Ferro. Domenico Dolce Read Quote
