I don't know exactly what is my impact, but I can say I am doing fashion my own way.

I would like to say to people, open your eyes and find beauty where you normally don't expect it.

When I first started to do fashion shows I didn't have the budget to hire top models so I would cast women who inspired me, and ask them to walk how they walked. I was doing a mise en scène, which for me was normal. I love for people to see my clothes, but it was more about the attitude of the girls. The revues of the late 19th century/early 20th century were very much a reflection of what was happening in society and politics, and for me that is also the role of the fashion designer.

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.

I am very lucky because I am realizing my childhood dreams, and after presenting my shows it's like a party.

What is masculine and what is feminine, anyway? Why should men not show that they can be fragile or seductive? I am only happy when there is no discrimination.

All of my life shown me that if you wanted something enough, if you were passionate enough, it would happen.