Everybody loves things that sparkle.

I think and hope I have changed the way we look at hats. They are no longer symbols of conformity but highly individual acts of rebellion. I am constantly challenging the perception of what a hat should be and what role it should play.

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.

Gaga is an entertainer, so a hat for her is part of the illusion of entertaining.

I always design the hat with the wearer in mind; otherwise, it's an inanimate object.

Elegance is all in the mind of the wearer.

You know that scenario where roses are red, leaves are green, I love arguing that. ‘Why should they be?’. I hate rules and formulas. That’s so boring. It’s the opposite of creativity. Rules are ridiculous things that are meant to be broken.