Every seam, every lace, every bead has been painstakingly, with love, corrected, perfected and mastered.

There is no reason for me to show my collection in New York, because it's not about craft and technique there.

Taking sartorial risks and not following other people is what makes you stand out.

The media is constantly redefining what luxury is. Luxury can be a dirty sock if dressed up in the right way.

Elegance is timeless. It withstands trend; It withstands the commercialization of what fashion and style have become.

I am a compulsive and concise shopper.

Love advice is like life advice, so there are so many elements of that. I think humor, patience, admiration are really important love elements. Love and respect. You have to respect the person that you're going to love, and you have to be confident in yourself and love yourself.