When I was younger, I never laughed. I was always sour. If I look at pictures of me from the past, I never see a smile. I think it came out of my insecurity. I had a lot of complexes.

I am impressed with America's capacity for change, and their ability to bring someone as inspirational as Barack Obama into the White House.

It would be very hard for me to do things somebody else's way.

Through fashion I have shown my interpretation of the competitive spirit by dressing sportsmen and women, choosing to work with both those who are among the world's most renowned athletes and also those who are yet to achieve fame in the arena of sport.

Eliminate the superfluous.

The confident artist is a fool.

Elegance is not standing out, but being remembered.