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.

For me, Lancome was more than just a brand. There was something very nostalgic about the name, about the whole story.

Fashion is not about before, it’s not about after, it’s about now

I always say that women are very strong and men are powerful. But beauty gives you both strength and power. I never think of it. It's just one of those natural things. It's the only thing I know how to do.

I'm not going into the cool club. It's not my address.

All the young people in fashion worship the people who have been around a long time. I think it is about keeping something going through the generations. Take my work: Just because I'm not 20 anymore doesn't mean that people don't appreciate what I do.

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.