It's important to find what really suits who you are, because style isn't only what you wear, it's what you project.

Perfection does not exist - only God is perfect.

In fashion, you have to have perseverance. You have to do it again and again, but it's something that comes out of my heart, and I love it.

The '70s were full of creativity. Everybody was so unique. It was a very creative period, and I think to be a designer you have to know a little about art and literature and music because there is inspiration in all of these things. You're looking for beauty but also something that makes sense.

You have to be a psychiatrist too, especially in fashion. A psychologist and a psychiatrist together.

You have to have talent to design and to dress thousands of women or millions of women around the world. And you know very well, the only thing they want is to look more beautiful.

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.