Usually, the fairy tale ends with the girl marrying the prince. But mine started as soon as the marriage was over.

There's design and there's art. Good design is total harmony. There's no better designer than nature - if you look at a branch or a leaf, it's perfect. It's all function. Art is different. It's about emotion. It's about suffering and beauty - but mostly suffering!

Resisting a beautiful chocolate cake or a wonderful foie gras is as difficult as (the idea of) saying no to Paul Newman.

Fashion Week is so important for designers.

Fashion can be this mysterious thing that you can't explain.

I was terrified the first time that I had a big problem in my business. I was obviously terrified when they diagnosed me with cancer in 1994. I was terrified when my son used to drive too fast. But I do believe in the fact that fear is not an option, so I always try to face it and not be afraid.

I have always been a nomad and I have mastered the art of packing! I always say: pack lightly, live lightly.