“I'd call my work 'instinctual design.' I like to find the spirit of a ...” — Chris Benz Quote

I'd call my work 'instinctual design.' I like to find the spirit of a piece that defies time, age, and occasion. My clothes give the wearer the chance to develop their own voice within a wardrobe, and I think of them as curators of their personal style.

There is a lack of humor in fashion. To me, it's always been the fun, cool industry to work in, and I always wanted people to be on my side and see how much fun we really have behind the scenes.

The best part of fashion is the interns - having them or being one.

I have a fleet of Rimowa Topas aluminum suitcases! They're all covered in stickers from around the world.

Designers and musicians are primed to keep thinking forward. Once an album or collection launches, you can only think about doing the next one.

The curious task of economics is to demonstrate to men how little they really know about what they imagine they can design.

Graphic design is the paradise of individuality, eccentricity, heresy, abnormality, hobbies and humors.

But design has never been a Europe-only project. The best of design has global influences. And we've got to design the future immigration system to make sure that we continue to attract the brightest and best.

Music has to be treated in the same way as set design, casting, or choice of location - it has to start at the same time.

Like many other scientists who hold the Catholic faith, I see the Creator's plan and purpose fulfilled in our universe. I see a planet bursting with evolutionary possibilities, a continuing creation in which the Divine providence is manifest in every living thing. I see a science that tells us there is indeed a design to life.