I certainly didn't learn anything in school. My education was the world.

No one had a better sense of luxury than Coco Chanel, She really had the spirit of the 20th Century.

I think part of my success as an editor came from never worrying about a fact, a cause, an atmosphere. It was me—projecting to the public. That was my job. I think I always had a perfectly clear view of what was possible for the public. Give ‘em what they never knew they wanted.

It's only intelligent to wish to look after yourself properly.

I think laying out a beautiful picture in a beautiful way is a bloody bore. I think you've got to blow it right across the page and down the side, crop it, cut it in half, combine it with something else... do something with it. You've got to make something out of it.

Still, my dream in life is to come home and think of absolutely nothing. After all, you can’t think all the time.

Too much good taste can be very boring. Independent style, on the other hand, can be very inspiring.