We live in an era of globalization and the era of the woman. Never in the history of the world have women been more in control of their destiny.

A woman today knows that the power of her femininity is very important.

I'm a very restless person. I'm always doing something. The creative process never stops.

Tell me, which designers in New York do you think are great - besides me, of course.

Never,ever confuse what happens on a runway with fashion. A runway is spectacle. It's only fashion when a woman puts it on. Being well dressed hasn't much to do with having good clothes. It's a question of good balance and good common sense.

Be the designer of your own destiny.

Work hard. Believe in yourself. It's not the publicity that sells the clothes, it's the woman.