When I worked with Gianni Versace at the end of his life, I was the person with whom he would confide and say anything. If there was something I didn't like, I would be honest and say, "No, no, no! Do something different."

A business woman needs a successful mix of design and practicality.

Something has to change in the world. Without change, young people will have no future.

Alexander McQueen... The fashion world has not only lost an icon but we have also lost a very special friend.

In fashion, women have more sensitivity, more sense of the body, so they know how things fit and feel. Yet there are not many women who study fashion. It's ridiculous.

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.

As with most things in my life, I believe you should try to enjoy yourself and never feel like you are a slave to a routine.