I love to be in New York. And I think anybody who's a designer, who says they're doing an urban collection, thinks about the streets of New York. I cannot do an urban collection thinking of Bangkok. Or Mexico. To me, it's totally instant, totally connected with what attracts me these days. But this resurgence of a modern, cool way of being dressed is something that stimulates me and is totally right for me. Even now I don't like to show something that is some futuristic utopia.

I really hated school. I had the feeling I was losing a lot of time.

When the economy changes, it's not like you want to start eating bad-tasting chocolate.

I don't think couture will die. But it should have no pretension that it will conquer the world. It's not something that will disappear because all you need is a thread and a needle to start making something couture.

For a long time I have been thinking about affordable fashion - you can be disappointed when not so many people can wear your stuff.

The only shoes that look futuristic are Crocs, but they would be terrible to use in a futuristic movie.

I would love, just once, to do costumes for a movie. I almost did some theater, but it is very different from what I am used to doing as a fashion designer.