It's sometimes said that I'm rebellious and I do things to push people's buttons, but I just like the challenge.

But I'm blessed to work with great people. I collaborate with brilliant stylists both here and in Paris. I work with a great design team. I really allow everyone to bring their ideas. I almost rely on them to inspire me.

I'm someone who came to Paris as a teenager, and I dreamed of coming back to Paris as a visitor. I never dreamed of having a job at the biggest luxury house in Paris and, you know, 15 odd years later, I'm still here.

I always wanted to be a fashion designer so I just have to remember that as long as I'm doing it I'm living the dream.

I used to buy good shoes, now I buy good bags. They make me feel more confident.

I empathize with women in their high heels so I'll be there in my kilt and T-shirt and I'll walk around all day just to prove that if I can wear the shoes for 36 hours then certainly our customer can wear them.

Sometimes I miss hamburgers, I should say that. I miss the tuna pizzas at Mercer Kitchen.