Ilincic Roksanda Quotes

#1. My label is largely about fabrics; print is definitely not my point of difference!

Roksanda Ilincic

#2. it's closing time

Leonard Cohen

#3. We want what we want - we love who we love.

Jess Walter

#4. My roots are very closely tied to the DNA of the brand. Growing up in Serbia where women are unapologetically very feminine, I came to London and realised that I wanted to keep this feminine element but give it a twist and challenge ideas of classical beauty.

Roksanda Ilincic

#5. I am constantly looking to push boundaries with materials, bring in new weights, and work in fabrics unexpectedly.

Roksanda Ilincic

#6. I am not very good at reflecting. I am a complete perfectionist and always thinking to the next thing!

Roksanda Ilincic

#7. I've just finished reading a book about the brilliant Margaret Rutherford. She wasn't a beauty, but inside she was absolutely blazing and passionate about her work. She's one of those life-affirming characters.

Sophie Thompson

#8. Fashion, art, and architecture are all so tightly connected; I think the way to approach referencing these art works is by capturing the essence.

Roksanda Ilincic

#9. The mouse and his child, who had learned so much and had prevailed against such overwhelming odds, never could be persuaded to teach a success course ... The whole secret of the thing, they insisted, was simply and at all costs to move steadily ahead, and that, they said, could not be taught.

Russell Hoban

#10. I think the main thing over time is that you gain confidence and are able to tell your story better and stronger.

Roksanda Ilincic

#11. The definite link between all the women who wear my designs is that they are strong, independent, and with their own opinions.

Roksanda Ilincic

#12. I've always wanted my offering to have broad appeal and work for a diverse range of women with different lifestyles.

Roksanda Ilincic

#13. I remember classes in college where the professor was espousing certain theories about how blacks were inherently less intelligent. But I learned a long time ago to give people the benefit of the doubt, not to assume that somebody was reacting to you because of race.

Condoleezza Rice