The FiFi Report 263

  • “It’s not just a mask, it’s a contemporary art piece,” Lady Gaga.
  • “I have wrinkles. I’d rather be the woman they’re saying ‘She’s looking older’ about than ‘She’s looking stoned.” Kate Winslet… (Or wearing a mask.)
  • “Acting is all about expression; why would you want to iron out a frown?” Rachel Weisz… (Ask a stoned Nicole Kidman.)
  • “Right now I’m having a very strong obsession mostly with, um, clothing found in sex shops. I would venture to say all that clothing was designed by gay men.” Watch the video to hear her talk about her “life of solitude”… Lady Gaga.
  • “I make soulless electronic pop. But when you’re on ecstasy in a nightclub grinding up against someone and my music comes on, you’ll feel soul.” Lady Gaga, describing her sound, to MTV.
  • “I was furious with that man. He was violent. He pushed my art director to the floor and scared the models, turning my show into a nightmare, and I wanted to kill him.” Designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada about Brüno invading the backstage of her show. He has soul.
  • “I love his work in fashion,” McCartney about Brüno. (Perfect clothes for Lady GaGa.)
  • “You have to kind of train in them so you can run but I could now do handstands in these” The fabulously chic Daphne Guiness chats here about her 7 inch heels.
  • “Sometimes. This morning, I wore the rain boots.” Audrey Tautou when asked if she wears a lot of Chanel.
  • “I didn’t even know we made rain boots, after that, I don’t have to be nice.” replies Lagerfeld. (Who said Penélope Cruz was a better role model for Chanel.)
  • “No girls on the runway if they haven’t eaten before.” A sign backstage at Givenchy Couture Show. (Or wearing rain boots.)