My main influence is - it's music. It lifts the spirit. I am always listening to music. And sometimes what inspires me is a little sound or some small arrangement. I really do listen to music continuously all day long - very loud, so people can't stand to be around me anymore.

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.

What is comfortable fashion? To be comfortable, that can't be in the vocabulary of fashion. If you want to be comfortable, stay home in your pajamas.

Let's just say beauty inspires me. But I like all beauty - I think it really comes from the inside out.

I don't like my physique at all.

Sometimes big designers are afraid that people won't recognize them if they change that much.

Richard Avedon is a true genius of photography and one of the greatest artists of our time.