I had an interview once with some German journalist - some horrible, ugly woman. It was in the early days after the communists - maybe a week after - and she wore a yellow sweater that was kind of see-through. She had huge tits and a huge black bra, and she said to me, "It's impolite; remove your glasses." I said, "Do I ask you to remove your bra?"

I get along with everyone except for men my age, who are bourgeois or retired or boring.

EXTREME LUXURY ISN'T THE MOST BLING-BLING, IT'S EXTREME REFINEMENT, WHICH IS COUTURE AT ITS FINEST.

For me, Chanel is like music. There are certain notes and you have to make another tune with them.

I'm never content with what I do. I live in a sort of permanent dissatisfaction. I think that's the secret to doing things well.

The importance of logo into today's fashion is un! be! Lievable!

Logos and branding are so important. In a big part of the world, people cannot read French or English--but are great in remembering signs.