Fragrance is so intimate for a lot of women - it's your essence, your identity.

The heel is engineering in itself. This little thing that supports the human weight has to have a precise balance.

One thing I detest, I have to say, is when a shoe is too soft, and it's molding to the foot. This is quite disgusting. And I really, really hate incredibly long shoes, where the last is very pointy, almost like Aladdin.

A shoe is not only a design, but it's a part of your body language, the way you walk. The way you're going to move is quite dictated by your shoes.

A naked woman in heels is a beautiful thing. A naked man in shoes looks like a fool.

Shoes are a mirror of what you want, what you are or what you're missing

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!