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.

When I'm traveling the world, I don't ever look anymore at the geography - just enough to catch galleries and paintings.

I barely finish one pre-collection before I must start on another. Sales start, but I am already elsewhere creatively. The men's show is being prepared, but we also need to think about accessories, perfumes and other items. In sum, I never stop.

The nature of fashion is family. You see that at almost every house, it was owned first by a family. It wasn't owned by a bank.

Elegant is not what you wear, and it's not about how you wear it, but it's more about who you are.

I like the dream, like fantasy dresses. Women can dream at 9 in the morning and at 10 o’clock at night, it doesn’t matter. I think it is also important for me to make it pragmatic and practical and wearable. I always say, 'If you can’t eat it, it’s not food, and if you can’t wear it, it’s not fashion, it is something else.'

The whole season thing is nonsense. It's either beautiful or it isn't. That's something I really learned when I started collecting dresses.