Isabella Blow quotes:

Fashion is a vampiric thing; it's the Hoover on your brain. That's why I wear the hats, to keep everyone away from me. They say, 'Oh, can I kiss you?' I say, 'No, thank you very much.'

I don't use a hat as a prop. I use it as a part of me.

Young designers don't grow on trees.

Desire is the strongest human emotion - desire for a hat, desire for a dress; that's what drives people to buy and want things.

I want to be kissed by the people I love.

I hate crap, I like craftsmanship

If you're beautiful you don't need clothes. If you're ugly like me, you're like a house with no foundations; you need something to build you up,

I'm a walking billboard. That's my pleasure.

My style icon is anyone who makes a bloody effort

If you don't wear lipstick, I can't talk to you.

If you don't wear lipstick, I can't talk to you. You need to have lips - they are important for getting men.

Fashion is a vampiric thing, it's the hoover on your brain. That's why I wear the hats, to keep everyone away from me. They say, 'Oh, can I kiss you?' I say, 'No, thank you very much. That's why I've worn the hat. Goodbye.' I don't want to be kissed by all and sundry. I want to be kissed by the people I love.

My passion for fashion borders on insanity.