Quote of the Day: Why People Can’t Stand to Be Around Donatella

“Well, of course, art influences me, because contemporary art is everywhere these days. But you know very well what my main influence is—it’s music. It lifts the spirit. I am always listening to music. And sometimes what inspires me is a little sound or some small arrangement. I really do listen to music continuously all day long—very loud, so people can’t stand to be around me anymore. [laughs] Don’t ask me which music, because of course I listen to you. And I listen to a lot of classical. I listen to a lot of pop music. I listen to Metallica. I love all kinds,”
- Donatella Versace to Lenny Kravitz in the current issue of Interview.