"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 become who I am supposed to be."
Work
"The most important thing to learn is how to give love and to let it come in."
Love
"Regarding time and style: they say that time is money, but actually it is more precious than that. It is life."
Time
"I only design when I have a problem to solve."
Creativity
"Creativity takes courage. You must be willing to fail in order to innovate."
Courage
"When you make a woman feel like she is beautiful, that is when fashion succeeds."
Beauty
"I hate nostalgia. It's a waste of time and energy. Always look forward."
Change
"A woman has the age she deserves."
Wisdom
"The powerful presence of mind can cure almost anything."
Strength
"I believe that the body needs to move. That is what it is designed for."
Health
"You can never be overdressed or overeducated."
Education
"In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different."
"Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance."
Beauty
"Do not follow trends, start trends."
Leadership
"People who try to explain pictures are always right."
Art
"I never take advice. I have too much respect for my own ignorance."
Wisdom
"Work is a necessity for man. Man invented the alarm clock."
Work
"Fashion is not necessarily something that exists in seams and threads. Fashion is in the air."
Art
"One is not born stylish, one becomes stylish."
Success
"It's always better to buy a beautiful thing than to try to sell an ugly one."
"The secret of life is to be passionate about what you do."
Motivation
"A person has every century in him: you just have to know how to shake him to get it out."
Philosophy
"It is better to try and fail than never to try at all."
Courage
"Perfection is a direction, not a destination."
Perseverance
"I like the idea that style continues throughout your life, it doesn't stop."
Life
"The difference between style and fashion is quality."
Knowledge
"Dress impeccably when you have the means to do so."
Beauty
"I am not interested in the commercial world. I am interested only in pleasure."
Happiness
"The most glamorous thing a woman can have is confidence."
Strength