People ask me all the time, 'How can I walk in these heels?' I answer with the best compliment I remember that came from a woman who lives here in Paris...I know my street much better. Heels permit me to take the time to look at the architecture of my street. Now I take time to look at things.' High heels give you time to think, to look at your surroundings- a camel has seen more in life than a very quick horse! Women should live to rhythm of high-heeled shoes!

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

To me, the word 'decadent' is so difficult to use; it's a very sensitive word, in a way.

I am very bad at drawing. Seriously. I can draw shoes. That's about it.

For me, everyone has many personas.

In a creative business, if you're happy, it will come out in your work. I don't see how you can be happy if you don't like the people you're working with and if they aren't a joy to have fun with.

A good host is someone who really takes care of everyone, from the food to their daily programme. I can't.