[The democratization of luxury] means more people are going to get better fashion. And the more people who can have fashion, the better.

Everyone should be sacked at least once in their career because perfection doesn't exist. It's important to have setbacks, because that is the reality of life.

I'm an ice queen, I'm the Sun King, I'm an alien fleeing from District 9 and I'm a dominatrix. So I reckon that makes me a lukewarm royalty with a whip from outer space.

Tears? Are you going for a Barbara Walters moment?

Fashion goes in only one direction -forward- and I am a firm believer in thinking that way too.

It's the mishaps that make it fun, and brings you the surprise.

Vogue' is the best of everything that fashion can offer, and I think we point the way. We are, you know, a glamorous girlfriend.