“Dreams can still come true; you need a great deal of energy and determination, and a little bit of luck.”

“You don't change your style by changing your bag. You change it with your clothes.”

“The fashion industry now has a direct relationship with its customers. Thanks to things like Twitter, ideas can be shared and circulated.”

“To me, flowers are happiness.”

“I drive around on my scooter in Milan alone - we don't have bodyguards or anything like that. I am a fashion designer, not a celebrity, and although I get stopped for autographs and the like, I don't think I am famous.”

“Dreams can still come true; you need a great deal of energy and determination, and a little bit of luck.”