I have to birth those ideas. Those designs have to come into the world. It's not only my goal, it's my reason for being on the planet. If I'm not doing them, then I'm not fulfilling my calling. It's very instinctual for me.

I guess I always think of myself as more of the people. I always feel like a bit of an outsider.

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

I love what I do, and I only want more. I love the whole process. I love designing, I love figuring out how to make the clothes happen, I love the ad campaigns.

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

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