I don't like trends. They tend to make everybody look the same.

There have been a lot of changes [in the fashion industry], of course. You just have to accept it and be strong.

I think a sense of humor is the most important thing anyone can have.

I love books; my suitcases are always full of them. Books and shoes. I read when I am sad, when I am happy, when I am nervous. My favourite British author is Jane Austen, and my favourite American one is John O'Hara.

Feeling good about yourself and your life is very important. I'm a happy woman, happy with my husband, my daughters, my grandchildren. We all get along quite well, and that keeps me centered.

You have to have a full-length mirror in your house so you can see what is missing and what you have to add to your look.

Don't become a fashion victim is what I'm trying to say.