The fashion designer reflects on his enduring marriage and their decision not to have children.
Fashion designer Alex Perry is best known for his red carpet gowns. The 59-year-old discusses his upbringing, career, marriage, and the women who have influenced him along the way.Nic Walker, Vasiliki, loved to watch Bette Davis movies. She was always beautifully dressed and had fashion coats and dresses custom-made. She always talked about Greece and would tell tall stories about how she swam from her tiny island to Turkey.
“My teacher, Sally, gave me the best advice when it came to designing garments: never settle for second best. Don’t shelve an idea because it is difficult or the fabric is hard or people are telling you it’s not possible.”, I went to East Sydney Fashion Tech to study fashion. I was completely surrounded by women – there were lots of fashionable girls. I was a wog from Maroubra; I looked like the odd one out.
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