There are only three things I can do - make a dress, decorate a house, and entertain people.

French people are charming, adorable but not extremely generous with foreigners, but they believe in what they do. I feel proud in exchange because what I did in restoration is something I did for La France.

Only wear clothes that make you feel alive.

I am always locked in my design studio.

There are only three things I can do - make a dress, decorate a house, and entertain people.

I have my favourite fashion decade, yes, yes, yes: 60s. It was a sort of little revolution; the clothes were amazing but not too exaggerated.

Very few designers today design - it's very important to be able to do your own sketch on paper and then explain [your vision] to the fabric cutters. Instead, lots of designers drape - it's the new way.