Life is hard. It is not too short, it is too long. But you have to learn how to live; you have to have a sense of humour.

I don't want the collections to look like a potpourri. It has to have a cohesive idea, and it has to be glamorous and beautiful and fit well.

British and American women have very different styles and a different way of living.

Intuition is a strong feminine quality.

Some people take fashion very seriously....but that’s not right... Fashion should be fun!

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.

The word "elegance" is a bit different now.