When in doubt, wear a suit.

Do what you are not supposed to do, like wear white shoes all year round.

I hate people who over intellectualize. It bores me deeply.

Monsier Saint Laurent was pathologically shy, and he made the Saint Laurent woman in his own image. Like her, I am shy. And to protect myself, I adopted something of an androgynous look, just as his women did.

Imitation always stinks. When I take photos, I don't go back. I don't look at the past. I'm always original.

In fashion, it’s always better to be an interesting person than a beautiful one. Character is much more fascinating than pure good looks.

You can't learn how to be elegant; you can only learn how to avoid mistakes. The rest is instinct. Elegance is about the way you cross your legs, not the label or the newest clothes from the latest collection.