I adore women, and the one thing I want to do more than anything is to see a transformation of personality when someone puts on one of my dresses.

There is nothing scarier than being ‘the designer of the moment,’ because the moment ends.

I don't like perfection - I think it's dangerous. There is nothing after perfection.

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.

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

If I were a buyer today in one of the American department stores, I would go with extremes-the most beautiful, the more expensive, the more eccentric. I would take risks. The worst thing would be to buy only the little black dress. You know why? Because everyone has it already. I would go with a purple dress, something different

Everyone wants to be young and skinny. This is awful. Curves are marvelous. Wrinkles are hypnotizing. Why not just be happy with who you are?