“Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life so you bought some sweatpants.”

“Logos and branding are so important. In a big part of the world, people cannot read French or English--but are great in remembering signs”

“I had an interview once with some German journalist—some horrible, ugly woman. It was in the early days after the communists—maybe a week after—and she wore a yellow sweater that was kind of see-through. She had huge tits and a huge black bra, and she said to me, ‘It’s impolite; remove your glasses.’ I said, ‘Do I ask you to remove your bra?”

“I'm open to everything. When you start to criticize the times you live in, your time is over.”

“Guilty feelings about clothes are totally unnecessary. A lot of people earn their living by making clothes, so you should never feel bad.”

“The elegance is as physical, as moral quality that has nothing common with the clothing. You can see a countrywoman more elegant than one so called elegant woman.”

“If you stick to something doggedly, you are off to a bad start.”