I don't have faith in young people any more. I don't waste time trying to communicate with them.

Wear a towel instead of a coat, it’s very chic. Or your husband’s boxer shorts with a belt, or something from your grandmother. It’s all about do-it-yourself at the moment.

Shoes must have very high heels and platforms to put women's beauty on a pedestal.

I try to concentrate on quality clothing and accessories that are worth having, and to get my people to take fewer trips by air and stay longer each time they travel. It’s more human, especially if they take time to visit an art gallery while there.

If you dress up, it helps your personality to emerge - if you choose well.

There’s this idea that somehow you’ve got to keep changing things, and as often as possible. Maybe if people just decided not to buy anything for a while, they’d get a chance to think about what they wanted; what they really liked.

I do think if you aim for quality, it's not so much about consumerism. The idea is 'Buy less, choose well, make it last.'