I always find it kind of embarrassing, kind of funny, and kind of exciting. In New York I'm recognized a lot, although nobody says anything. You know, they stare at you just a second too long. But in Paris it's not as commonplace to be recognized.

Change is a great and horrible thing, and people love it or hate it at the same time. Without change, however, you just don't move.

I'm not good at hiding my feelings. I'm also not good at lying. I'm very open about everything.

I can remember years ago, when Kate Moss first came around and there were so many articles. Everyone was saying that it was heroin chic - that she was a waif, that she was anorexic. But Kate would eat just as much as anybody I knew - the media had just turned her into this thing. It must be really, really hard when you're the object of that.

I like to make things. I like making choices, choosing colours, evoking a spirit, a change.

Grunge is a hippied romantic version of punk.

I think there is something about luxury - it's not something people need, but it's what they want. It really pulls at their heart.