When I was a little kid, all I wanted to do was to escape what I thought was the country and get to a city. Probably film and television had influenced me so much, I really thought the key to happiness was living a very artificial life in a penthouse in New York with martini glasses.

When you find somebody good, keep them in your life.

I am great at delegating when someone is doing great work. The problem - and this sounds terrible - is that there are very few people who are strong enough for you to be able to delegate to.

My real life’s not like the fantasy Tom Ford world – with naked girls pouring perfume everywhere. It’s more staying in and watching Friends on television.

I do everything completely naked

British men are peacocks. You see a lot more style on the streets here than you see anywhere else, on every level.

I don't believe that clothes can start a revolution, but I do believe that fashion is often a manifestation of a sociological or political climate.