"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening."
Art
"I am like a fireman. When I go to work, I put on my clothes and get on with the job."
Work
"Elegance is not about being noticed, it's about being remembered."
Beauty
"A woman has the age she deserves."
Wisdom
"Do not follow trends, let trends follow you."
Creativity
"The difference between style and fashion is quality."
Art
"I only like to work with very good people, and I have to feel that chemistry is right to enjoy that work then."
Work
"Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury."
Wisdom
"Life is not a spectator sport. If you're going to spend other people's money, you'd better spend it wisely."
Leadership
"Fashion is the most powerful art there is. It's a political weapon."
Art
"I like the things that people hate about themselves - their little insecurities."
Kindness
"The secret to looking good is having a very simple system."
Wisdom
"You can never overdose on style."
Beauty
"Never give up, never give in."
Perseverance
"I have no taste for either poverty or honest labor, so I set my wits to work."
Success
"Fashion is a language that creates itself in clothes to interpret reality."
Art
"One cannot deny the appeal of looking at everything with fresh eyes."
Imagination
"I tried to be normal once. Worst two minutes of my life."
Humor
"Fashion fades, only style remains."
Creativity
"The most important thing to remember is that you can wear all the greatest clothes and all the greatest shoes, but you've got to have enough copies."
Wisdom
"Trends come and go, but style is forever."
Creativity
"Perfection is not just about control, it's also about letting go."
Wisdom
"I believe that repetition and uniformity are essential to the growth of style."
Creativity
"Do not be afraid of perfectionism because it might be the only way towards excellence."
Courage
"The real luxury is having the freedom to wear what you like."
Freedom
"Personality is in your hair and your clothes."
Beauty
"Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery - it's the sincerest form of lack of creativity."
Creativity
"I'm like a fireman. When I go to work, I put on my clothes and get on with the job."
Work
"Memory is a wonderful thing if you don't have to deal with the past."
Time
"Chanel is eternal. When you live with the classics, you live eternally."