People think that everyone wears black in France; in fact they all wear grey.

I went to London a lot as a young designer because London was a major inspiration, not only for the clothes but the sense of freedom. I remember going to see a stage production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in the mid Eighties and loving the mix of Goth and humor, and in my shows I've always liked to play jokes and have fun.

People think that everyone wears black in France; in fact they all wear grey.

I am impressed by the way Annie Kevans captured the different types of beauties that have been my inspiration and my muses from my grandmother to artists like David Bowie and Boy George.

Elegance is a question of personality, more than one's clothing.

I start each collection thinking how I can refresh my classics.

Clothes are expensive. You have to buy them, and to buy them, you have to believe in them.