Before even the technique, there is a dream. Chanel had it. The dream is everything.

Pink is the navy blue of India.

If you think all the time every day of your life, you might as well kill yourself today and be happier tomorrow.

Money has nothing to do with style at all, but naturally it helps every situation.

Don't look back. Just go ahead. Give ideas away. Under every idea there's a new idea waiting to be born.

I have a terrible time remembering exactly when my birthday is. Age is totally boring.

One is born with good taste. It's very hard to acquire. You can acquire the patina of taste. But what Elsie Mendl had was something else that's particularly American––an appreciation of vulgarity. Vulgarity is a very important ingredient in life. I'm a great believer in vulgarity––if it's got vitality. A little bad taste is like a nice splash of paprika. We all need a splash of bad taste––it's hearty, it's healthy, it's physical. I think we could use more of it. No taste is what I'm against.