Elegance is all in the mind of the wearer.
I believe in a democratic approach to fashion: if you feel good, then great. You may not look good, but it's not the problem.
I'm Irish but I design something that is quintessentially English and I love hats.
Fashion is an illusion. It's a multibillion-pound industry that has to appear frivolous. Designers work and work and work, all night sometimes.
I always design the hat with the wearer in mind; otherwise, it's an inanimate object.
Gaga is an entertainer, so a hat for her is part of the illusion of entertaining.