Azzedine Alaia
Azzedine Alaia
Azzedine Alaïais a Tunisian-born couturier and shoe designer, particularly successful since the 1980s...
NationalityTunisian
ProfessionDesigner
Date of Birth26 February 1940
CountryTunisia
die
You have to take things with a lot of laughter. I laugh with everyone; this way, I will be able to die happy.
hard people
In modelling, it's very hard to keep in touch with the people you knew when you started.
car die face rather
I would rather die than see my face in a car advertisement.
women work
I work for women. I only think for them. If I didn't like women, I wouldn't do this job.
local nights pay school
I used to spend my nights oversewing dresses for a local dressmaker in order to pay for my school equipment.
success
As for success, I don't care for it. It is a fragile thing.
anna business deal
Anna Wintour doesn't deal with pictures; she is just doing PR and business, and she scares everybody.
heard word
When I was growing up, I never heard the word 'racism.' It was only in Paris I encountered that.
A woman is like an actress: she's always onstage.
human
A human being is not a machine. Especially when it comes to creating.
except level pets treat
I put myself on the same level as everyone else around me - from the directrice to the workman, everyone. Except my pets - they are the Kings; you must treat them like royalty.
danger losing sight women
The danger is we're losing sight of what women really want to wear.
dictated followed women
I never followed fashion. It's women who have dictated my conduct.
I am always in doubt; I am never sure of myself.