Fashion is primitive in its insistence on exhibitionism, which withers in isolation. — Stephen Bayley
The assumption must be that those who can see value only in tradition, or versions of it — Stephen Bayley
Taste is more to do with manners than appearances. Taste is both myth and reality; it is not a style. — Stephen Bayley
In an age robbed of religious symbols, going to the shops replaces going to the church. — Stephen Bayley
I have a character failing. I am quite incapable of identifying with anything whole-heartedly. — Stephen Bayley
If you were born in britain after world war ii, you see a continuous atmosphere of decline — Stephen Bayley
My wife and I both love cooking – I am an advanced male – so we argue about who gets to rustle up dinner. — Stephen Bayley
I have no particular interest in antiquities or antiques, but I like things to meet a certain aesthetic. — Stephen Bayley