Since I was a child I've loved going to the opera, theatre and ballet.

I never loved the world around me as it was.

Haute Couture should be fun, foolish and almost unwearable.

Italy is a divided country without a center.

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

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

Fashion needs to be worn.