Coco Chanel really wanted to have freedom of a man, and at first the only way she could find that freedom was through the clothes. They freed her movement; she got rid of the corset. This imposed her not as a decoration but as a real personality. She invented a new way of seductions through these clothes.

I like the light that comes off metal shutters at siesta time in the summer, having a break from driving in the shops at motorway services, the odour of petrol at petrol stations, rolling down little slopes. I hate it when you tread in a puddle and the water soaks your socks.

I like movies that have strong personalities, and Michel Gondry is so creative that his films are always something special to watch.

People in France are very intrusive when they recognize you. In New York, they are very polite, with quick words, so it's great.

I never want to do the same things twice. I like surprises.

What we wear is the shell of who we are.

I wouldnt mind being in an American film for a laugh, but I certainly dont want to be in Thingy Blah Blah 3, if you know what I mean.