A woman can carry a bag, but it is the shoe that carries the woman.

A lot of men said they were jealous of me because my shoes excite women in a way they can't.

At age 12 or 13, I wanted to design for showgirls - for the theater!

The stiletto is a feminine weapon that men just don't have.

I never had a plan. I have to say, I'm very shocked when people start a company and say, 'In five years I want to launch a perfume, or in 10 years I want to have this.' How can you know?

I'm really not a fascist. Everyone wears what they feel great in, or comfortable with. It's a beautiful day, you have an armless shirt: it goes with flip-flops.

I wanted to be a shoe designer, but I never thought it could be a profession. But what was the alternative? Doctor? Too dirty! Air-hostess? Maybe not! Then someone gave me a book on Roger Vivier, and, cheri, instantly I knew that was it!