Italy is a divided country without a center.

I am always anxious to know what has happened while I've been asleep.

The world needs some excitement from fashion.

The exchange by e-mail is more intimate than conversation - you allow yourself to say things you otherwise wouldn't.

For me, haute couture is a necessity. I never would have done this job were it not for haute couture. It is a comfort, a security. I almost feel it is our duty to continue. Haute couture is France. We have to keep all the skills and craftmanship alive.

If I was a fashion designer just following trends or designing for celebrities, I would not be fulfilled.

I translated Beatles songs for my English class.