I never had a fondness for gems or the extravagance of Harry Winston or Van Cleef & Arpels. I've always liked the more flamboyant, imaginative things. I lusted after costume jewelry. My husband was a very lucky man.

Given the choice, I would spend my money on accessories.

I'm not going to be a rebel and offend anybody, but I'm not going to live in somebody else's image.

I was never hurt by what anybody said about my clothes, because I dress to please myself. If somebody doesn’t like what I’m wearing, it’s their problem, not mine

I think if women put some more of the time and money they put on their heads in their heads, they’d be better off.

Fashion you can buy, but style you possess. The key to style is learning who you are, which takes years. There’s no how-to road map to style. It’s about self-expression and, above all, attitude.

More is more and less is a bore.