Fashion is not just about trends. It's about political history. You can trace it from the ancient Romans to probably until the '80s, and you can see defining moments that were due either to revolutions or changes in politics.

Part of being a conscious human being, is having an intention. And if you put an intention into whatever you do, it’s definitely going to be more satisfying in the end

If I eat, I can't work. I'll eat when I'm dead.

I think it's beautiful to be able to cover yourself in metal. I love the color and the way it reflects. But it is also a protection.

As I got older I looked at the world and I realised, we need armour. So my jewellery and clothes became my armour

I don't dress for effect, and I think that it never works out when someone does.

Fragrance takes you on a journey of time. You can walk down the street and pass someone and get taken back 20 years. It's very Proustian that way.