I love the jacket with a varnish finish, a bomber. I adore the proportions, with the tight skirt, no stockings, very sexy - skirt to the knee.

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

If I could dress anyone, I'd like to dress the Queen - she can handle anything. I'd put her in black - she never wears black - and add a little leather, maybe. A little rock n' roll.

My mother didn't want me to be in fashion. She was in the fashion business, so was my brother, and she thought it was too crazy for me. She wanted me to be married with children, to be independent, yes, but not to have a crazy life.

I've learned how to appreciate what I have. And it's a lot. I'm very lucky.

I know who the Versace woman is because I wear the clothes myself.

I don't like balance. Balance is not a word you can use in Versace fashion.