I was fortunate to become the woman I always wanted to be.

A challenging economy is always good for design. It unites necessity and functionality. You are forced to be creative with poor materials.

You know I have never met a woman who is not strong. They don't exist.

The important thing is to take your time and not get stressed.

I must have books everywhere. They're the soul of a room-they reveal the taste, the interests, and the secrets of whoever lives there.

I can honestly say that I understand women very well. If you understand yourself, you understand women, because, in the end, all women are the same.

My son loves the Hotel du Cap, in the south of France.