“People are so codified - it's sad.”

“I promised myself: Before your 18th birthday, you're going to be at Jean Paul Gaultier. And it worked. I was hired.”

“The great thing about American women is their energy and the way they love to dress. French women don't really dress; they are too conservative, as it's always a question of money. In America, women are powerful and strong, determined. If they want to be an object, they choose to be in control.”

“People are so codified - it's sad.”

“I would like to say to people, open your eyes and find beauty where you normally don't expect it.”

“I don't like dreams or reality. I like when dreams become reality because that is my life.”

“For contemporary fashion, I'm a huge fan of so many of the people out there. I think Azzedine Alaia holds up through three generations of very specific, beautiful design. I think Jean Paul Gaultier also is very interesting with a long span.”