I think fashion is fashion: Sometimes you dress people that you don't know, and sometimes you dress people that you actually know.
Olivier RousteingIt's tricky because Instagram is not Grindr. I'm always trying to show my good side. I never complain. When I have a moment of sadness, I make sure no one ever sees. And while I'm so good at talking to friends or talking about my job, if you were to ask me to dinner - just the two of us, in a romantic way - I would be the worst. I'm so shy I would not talk.
Olivier RousteingWhen you become controversial, when you want to promote new ideas, you need to be the face of it and not be scared.
Olivier RousteingI wish there were more young people in the big houses, but sometimes it's really hard for them to believe in the youth because they go for what's the most expected.
Olivier RousteingWhat I'm doing now is having people with and around me to build what other designers built before - like Pierre Balmain with Josephine Baker, Audrey Hepburn, Dalida, Brigitte Bardot.
Olivier RousteingI've learned that I am strong enough. When some people might have given up, I didn't. I found myself in situations where I had to make choices and I followed my instincts. You can't show people you're learning, because if you do, they will treat you like a kid. You have to grow up faster, not showing any fragility.
Olivier Rousteing