I was brought up with considerable discipline, and I was taught it wasn't proper to display certain very private emotions in public.

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

Mistakes in life teach you how to succeed because you want to try again and do it better.

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

I find that it is much easier now for women to be in any position because, as you see, they are presidents of banks, they are prime ministers, they are doctors. Everything is about women.

Something you wore three months ago, maybe you don't wear it again. I am a great believer that if something looks very good on you, you can wear it again, and it's not the end of the world.

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.