When I first started to do fashion shows I didn't have the budget to hire top models so I would cast women who inspired me, and ask them to walk how they walked. I was doing a mise en scène, which for me was normal. I love for people to see my clothes, but it was more about the attitude of the girls. The revues of the late 19th century/early 20th century were very much a reflection of what was happening in society and politics, and for me that is also the role of the fashion designer.

It is beautiful to be what you are.

People think that everyone wears black in France; in fact they all wear grey.

I'm still astounded by some people's reaction to things I consider quite normal.

All of my life shown me that if you wanted something enough, if you were passionate enough, it would happen.

If it's too fashiony, it's not interesting to me.

My best experiences with movies have come when I didn't know what to see.