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.

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.

You need somebody you respect and admire to back you always.

When I was living in Los Angeles, I always booked a moisturizing milk-and-honey massage the day before flying to Spain. It was heaven - I never got dry plane skin or felt stiff from sitting in one position.

I think elegance is always going to be there.

Fashion has always been a repetition of ideas, but what makes it new is the way you put it together.

You have to have curiosity in life. The moment you don't have any more curiosity, then don't do anything. Retire and stay in your house.