Philip Treacy, OBE (born 26 May 1967) is an Irish milliner and designer based in London.
Fantasy hats give you the possibility to dream.
Everybody loves things that sparkle.
Certainly, people like Gaga have introduced a new type of hat-wearing.
I must point out - Sarah Jessica Parker is not a diva - she's one of these pop culture characters that everybody likes.
Hats make people feel good, and that's the point of them.
I make hats for lots of iconic people, and that makes my job very interesting.
I do say I'm a specialist in divas. Name a diva - I've worked with 'em.
How a hat makes you feel is what a hat is all about.
I always design the hat with the wearer in mind; otherwise, it's an inanimate object.
I love the shape of cars. They are very inspiring as modern pieces of machinery. I can't drive, but I do like the look of them.
I particularly like to travel for work because you see a completely different side of the country you're visiting.
You know that scenario where roses are red, leaves are green, I love arguing that. ‘Why should they be?’. I hate rules and formulas. That’s so boring. It’s the opposite of creativity. Rules are ridiculous things that are meant to be broken.
It thrills observers and makes the wearer feel a million dollars.
I'm Irish but I design something that is quintessentially English and I love hats.
Gaga is an entertainer, so a hat for her is part of the illusion of entertaining.
MAC allowed me to have complete freedom on the collaborations—from the shades, the look-and-feel, to the campaign visuals. I have to admit that the visual aspect of the collection excites me most. For designers, we care about the photographs much more than a Ferrari.
In a world where every man and his dog is a designer, Alexander McQueen was the real deal. His talent was supersonic.
Hats are radical; only people that wear hats understand that.
I think and hope I have changed the way we look at hats. They are no longer symbols of conformity but highly individual acts of rebellion. I am constantly challenging the perception of what a hat should be and what role it should play.