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I’ve known a lot of talented people but the people that really, really, achieve success – there is ambition, focus and drive behind it.

— Anna Sui Financial Times Interview (2017)

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The sexiest thing about a bikini is that it leaves something to the imagination, which is the best part.

Longing and desire goes further than instant satisfaction. That's human nature.

You have to focus on your dreams, even if they go beyond common sense. How could this young girl from the suburbs of Detroit become a success in New York? It was always that dream.

I'm always about optimism and exuberance. It's what I feel about fashion.

They don't need me to be another Establishment designer. That's not what I'm good at...

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