I did not plan to have such a career in the fashion world. All that I wanted, was to have ten kids and raise them!

The essence of seduction for me in a man, although it stems from his rough, almost rough-neck looks, still contains something of the woman: he must be seductive and intelligent.

People said making clothes inside out was not proper. I disagreed because clothes that are inside out are as beautiful as a cathedral.

In my family, Fashion was something we never talked about, it was thought of as kind of superficial.

I am still taking care of the creation of the collection alongside my staff, and my daughter Nathalie Rykiel, is the artistic director of Sonia Rykiel, who takes care of a lot of things. We are very alike and also very close.

For me, luxury isn't just the real thing. It's also fake. Swarovski crystals or real diamonds? It's a game. You have to be luxurious nude.

Everything I do is really an expression of myself, through colors and shapes and, at the same time, I try to explain what I feel not only as a creator but also as a woman. I cannot separate one from the other.