All these designers are getting their inspiration from things that were done before.

"Very few designers could get away with ignoring schedules the way he does," she said.

Some designers cannot get beyond the symbolism of the past.

The designers get €250, 30 minutes to shop and 8 hours to complete their work.

The director and his designers get to build the stage they want.

But not everyone close to the negotiations said the designer got the better end of the deal.

How could designers have gotten the Lady so wrong last season?

The designers can look at other boats and get a pretty accurate idea of what's going on.

Then again, not many designers get to stay in business for 50 years.

Just as some designers get $2,000 for a dress because they can.