Have I ever been horrified to see someone in my clothes? Many times, but I close my eyes and look the other way. That happens to everyone. What can you do? Go and tell her, 'Don't wear that dress again'? We designers always have fantasies in our heads, but the difficult task is to make them reality. Because you can be the best designer, but designing in your own place and with nobody wearing [your clothes], then what happens? You're nowhere.

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

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

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

I can get ready in 10 minutes.

Sometimes I'm a psychiatrist and I tell people in my office that my door is open, and if they have a problem to come and talk to me. Sometimes I say, "I have to close the door because I don't want to hear it!"

A man has to have sensibility, wit, mystery, tolerance, and strength... Romance also helps.