A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes a lot of hard work.

You can't have style if you don't have substance.

I haven't been to a job interview since I was 16 years old. When I was approached by Givenchy it was more like a courtship.

If you're a designer, there's got to be some films that you've seen that have inspired you creatively. There's no escaping that.

I had a suit made for me when I was five. It was double-breasted, mohair and purple. My mother was very particular about clothing - it always used to have to go back into the plastic and it used to drive me insane.

In Los Angeles, I'm always in Fred Segal. It's become a ritual. I have lunch and then buy lots of things I don't need. Usually tons of clothes for the kids that they grow out of in 10 seconds.

Anyone can wear any color. The question is about finding the right shade. There is a momentary trend to dark colors because when the financials are not that great, people go for black, navy and grey.