I work on fittings, mostly. You know, I sketch less and less in my work. I sketch for the show sometimes, but then it becomes more conceptual. But when I don't sketch, it becomes more pragmatic.

At Yves Saint Laurent, I felt like the son-in-law - like I was part of the family, but not quite. When I was fired, I felt like the widow.

I like first class, but I don't like first class people - I prefer the people in coach. I like fine restaurants, but prefer the taste of McDonalds. I like to be perfect, but I don't like perfection - I think it's dangerous. There is nothing after perfection. I know, I am a walking contradiction.

In fashion, we have a reputation for being such a façade, fake people, but none of the fashion people who I know are fake.

After every show, I say to Hania [Destelle, a friend], ‘They hated it.’

To be a fashion critic is easy because you just say, 'I love it, I hate it,' but life is more than love and hate.

I love to see old women. I love wrinkles. I love gray hair.