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

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.

It was not the story of design or clothes, it was the fantasy of women that made me want to work in fashion.

In fashion we're lucky, we make dreams come true.

I am always trying to put myself inside: Every dress I do, I think, 'If I were a woman, would I wear it?'

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.

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