The early '90s were an especially marvelous period for fashion, because it was the peak of glamour and there were no limits as to what you could do.

Fashion is a weapon that you can use when you need it.

Creativity comes from a conflict of ideas.

I was a fashion addict by the time I was 11 years old. I'd wear a miniskirt and patent-leather boots.

I studied at a university in Florence and finished my degree. My mother was very strict about this recipe: You need to get your degree.

Plus-sized women shouldnt think of themselves as a size. They should think of themselves as women with rich goals in life. Size doesn’t mean, really, anything. You can carry your size with pride and dress in a way that you like.

People are always surprised when they spend time with my children by how normal they are. They're polite. They're well mannered. They're very down to earth, in a way.