Do I dream very much? Do I dream predominantly about fashion? No. I dream much more about cats.

If you're going to do a memoir, then it's sort of at this age - in your late sixties or seventies - that you do it. I don't understand people who do memoirs when they're 20. I think most people need a little more time than 20 years to become the person they are. In fact, that process of becoming who you are is still ongoing when you get older, where you go, "Let's see where my next 10 years is going to take me." S

Always keep your eyes open. Keep watching. Because whatever you can see can inspire you.

You have to go charging ahead, you can't stay behind.

I think I got left behind somewhere, because, you know, I'm still a romantic

Fashion isn't just frocks. It's how we do our houses, our gardens, it's what we eat and drink.

Three rules of success in fashion: perseverance, dream a bit and be passionate about it.