“Philosophy seemed to be the perfect name because philosophy is something that cannot be imposed. I never want to impose anything, so the name had to be about freedom. It's a line that has a younger attitude and allows me to experiment with many things.”

“Despite fashion's cyclical sweep, nothing returns quite the same way. There's no better proof than the comeback of the minidress. Designers, resolved to make the most of a limited playing field, no longer see the mini as a solid swath of primary- or neon-hued simplicity. So, Alberta Ferretti for her Philosophy line has clad Jennifer Lopez in fuchsia embroidered silk and chiffon up to her neck and down to her wrists. Just a reminder that 'mini' is not always followed by 'malism.'”

“Philosophy can, indeed, be just as right for the kind of customer who gets collared on the sidewalk by street-style photographers as they are for the kind of customer who gets shot by Patrick McMullan.”