For me black is not dark, it's poetic. I don't think of gothic I think of classic - it's a big difference.

Jewelry is something that has to do with emotion. That aspect of jewelry really interests me.

Fashion has a right to exist, because it permits the people to define themselves over and over again.

Who could imagine a poet wearing anything other than black?

Music is very inspiring to me because "true" music releases a true energy that is just inspiring. It's like when you see a beautiful painting or a wonderful film. You just receive this creative energy, and all of a sudden you want to create too.

My work is nice, natural, it's never "been there done that," my work remains very interesting without losing my soul - because it's really me, and I am always honest with myself. I don't care what's in or out, I just listen to myself. And it's very nice to able to work like that. At the beginning people might have wondered what I was doing, but now they know my line, my evolution, I'm respected for that and that's a wonderful feeling.

For me black is not dark, it's poetic. I don't think of gothic I think of classic - it's a big difference.