The world needs fantasy, not reality. We have enough reality today

The world needs fantasy, not reality. We have enough reality today

Alexander McQueen

For me, what I do is an artistic expression which is channeled through me. Fashion is just the medium.

For me, what I do is an artistic expression which is channeled through me. Fashion is just the medium.

Give me time and I'll give you a revolution.

Give me time and I'll give you a revolution.

I oscillate between life and death, happiness and sadness, good and evil.

I oscillate between life and death, happiness and sadness, good and evil.

Fashion is self confident and fearless.

Fashion is self confident and fearless.

There is no better designer than nature

There is no better designer than nature

I want people to be afraid of the women I dress.

I want people to be afraid of the women I dress.

Fashion should be a form of escapism, and not a form of imprisonment.

Fashion should be a form of escapism, and not a form of imprisonment.

Style is not about the clothes, it's about the individual

Style is not about the clothes, it's about the individual

People don't want to see clothes, they want to see something that fuels the imagination.

People don't want to see clothes, they want to see something that fuels the imagination.

I only work at night, generally. Usually, when I work  I'll black out the windows or something.

I only work at night, generally. Usually, when I work I'll black out the windows or something.

Even though I really admire what Beyonce does, and she's probably got one of the best live shows in the world - honestly! - that's so not my style.

Even though I really admire what Beyonce does, and she's probably got one of the best live shows in the world - honestly! - that's so not my style.

If I went on 'American Idol,' I would definitely be kicked out immediately.

If I went on 'American Idol,' I would definitely be kicked out immediately.

I want to make Grimes a high-fashion sci-fi act.

I want to make Grimes a high-fashion sci-fi act.

Most of my music videos were made for under $200.

Most of my music videos were made for under $200.

Success, for me, is a song that can deliver shivers.

Success, for me, is a song that can deliver shivers.

Obviously, I like things that are cute and aggressive at the same time, but I didn't want it to just be mini-bangs and lip-syncing in a dress. I need to get away from that stuff.

Obviously, I like things that are cute and aggressive at the same time, but I didn't want it to just be mini-bangs and lip-syncing in a dress. I need to get away from that stuff.

I just watched another person I care deeply about basically turn into Gollum and my heart is broken.

I just watched another person I care deeply about basically turn into Gollum and my heart is broken.

I don't have any money to hire actors. I just need to get people who are going to do a good job being themselves.

I don't have any money to hire actors. I just need to get people who are going to do a good job being themselves.