In the States, entrepreneurs inspire a lot of people and are respected for creating jobs. That makes people dream and feel happy for their country.

I think you need to know your clients.

To make an idea become a reality is a process that fascinates me; otherwise it stays just an idea.

Its always important to invest in young talents and the talents of tomorrow.

Clients are becoming more and more savvy. They know what's happening in the brands; they know the new products that are coming out.

I take care of my daughter, because my family is very important to me.

The worlds of art and fashion have always been very intertwined at Dior. Francois-Xavier Lalanne and his wife, Claude, for instance, did windows for Monsieur Dior. Dior himself was a gallerist before becoming the revolutionary fashion designer we all know.