I'm a person who is only invested in the pleasures and enjoyments of life. All the rest is left to the men. I've always remained what you might call "feminine" about the whole [work] thing.

I think when you’re young you should be a lot with yourself and your sufferings. Then one day you get out where the sun shines and the rain rains and the snow snows and it all comes together.

For goodness sakes, beware of curls… It is a great art to do them so that the girls not only look modern - but do not suddenly look very vulgar.

Of course I was always mad about the ballet russe, mad about it!

Water is God's tranquilizer.

Balenciaga did the most delicious evening clothes. Clothes aren't delicious any more.

I'm terrible on facts. But I always have an idea. If you have an idea, you're well ahead