People don't really go to museums in Rio. I shouldn't say it's not sophisticated, but, you know, they go to the beach. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes beach museum people
When people ask me what it is about Brazil and my work, it's not something that I can say literally. It's unidentifiable. It's like when you do research and things inspire you. If you're smart enough, then obviously you don't take it literally. The inspiration will come out later somehow. Francisco Costa brazilinspirationinspire share on social
I came to New York when I was 21, 22. I couldn't speak English. I knew I wanted to go to fashion school. Francisco Costa englishfashionknow Change image and share on social
My mother was very fashion-oriented, and she started a little children's wear business that became large in this little town. She used to be able to look at a picture of an outfit and just start cutting the fabric right there. Francisco Costa businesschildcut share on social
I have a lot of kids in my district who haven't been to the beach, much less Washington, D.C., and that's 20 miles away. Xavier Becerra beachdistrictkid Change image and share on social
It is veneer, rouge, aestheticism, art museums, new theaters, etc. that make America impotent. The good things are football, kindness, and jazz bands. George Santayana aestheticismamericaart Change image and share on social