Jewelry is something that has to do with emotion. That aspect of jewelry really interests me.

- Ann Demeulemeester

My work is nice, natural, it's never "been there done that," my work remains very interesting without losing my soul - because it's really me, and I …

- Ann Demeulemeester

Black is not sad. Bright colours are what depress me. They're so... empty. Black is poetic. How do you imagine a poet? In a bright yellow jacket? Pro…

- Ann Demeulemeester

Music is very inspiring to me because "true" music releases a true energy that is just inspiring. It's like when you see a beautiful painting or a wo…

- Ann Demeulemeester

Black is not sad... Black is poetic.

- Ann Demeulemeester

For me black is not dark, it's poetic. I don't think of gothic I think of classic - it's a big difference.

- Ann Demeulemeester

I want to put a soul in a garment. I don't want my clothes to be perfect, because human beings are not perfect.

- Ann Demeulemeester

I've always been intrigued by cutout silhouettes. They are so intriguing, so poetic-the shadow of a soul. They tell everything about a character and …

- Ann Demeulemeester

Good fashion for me is like rock ‘n’ roll – there’s always a little rebellion in it.

- Ann Demeulemeester