Money doesn't buy elegance. You can take an inexpensive sheath, add a pretty scarf, gray shoes, and a wonderful bag, and it will always be elegant.

A wedding dress is both an intimate and personal for a woman - it must reflect the personality and style of the bride.

I rarely go into a shop on holiday, because fashion and design are what I'm involved in every day. I need another world.

I don't like to follow too many trends because trends tend to make women look like they are wearing uniforms.

You cannot forget about your femininity. You don't have to compete with men in that respect.

If you date someone who isn't very good-looking but makes you laugh, you will never forget it.

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.