I just love the ideal of the surreal quality of putting it on a shoe.

When I first started my own brand, when I needed an icon, I had no other icon but myself. I had to create that.

I think the way the world has evolved, it's maybe caught up to me. It makes more sense and it makes it click on a larger scale.

I have so much to be thankful and grateful for, and I just think about my fans, who did put me to where I am. I can promise you this: my appointment at Moschino did not come from anyone but them.

When I'm hell-bent on something, there's no way around it. I can be a very stubborn.

I think I'm one of few American designers doing a house in Europe, and I think I've been proving myself there very well.

If you want me to shine, you need to give me the parole to do that.