We're dealing with sophisticated customers. What's most important to these women is individuality. I have to create things she'll want to wear, no matter who she is.

Silk does for the body what diamonds do for the hand.

Walk like you have three men walking behind you.

My entire concept of lifestyle is built on the foundation of my homes. There is no more important expression of this concept than that of my own personal living space.

I adore gardening, and whenever I have time off, that is my passion.

I am not interested in shock tactics. I just want to make beautiful clothes.

A woman plays such an active role in society. And today, the woman who influences fashion is not that very rich woman who sits at home and polishes her nails. It's the one who works, who is a doer, who does things by dressing. She's very strongly projecting an image of herself as an individual.