A fragrance is like a signature, so that even after a woman leaves the room, her fragrance should reveal she's been there.

The qualities I most admire in women are confidence and kindness.

Regardless of how good or bad a collection might be, it's a letdown after the show is over. It's done. Something you've worked on for months is just over.

Be the designer of your own destiny.

It’s not about what you wear, but about how you live your life

You have to appreciate every single day that you're alive. Life is a little bit like a garden - you have to find time to plant the seeds for beautiful flowers to grow.

Every day you have to reinvent yourself

Fashion is about dressing according to what's fashionable. Style is more about being yourself.

Walk like you have three men walking behind you.

Things never happen on accident. They happen because you have a vision, you have a commitment, you have a dream.

Silk does for the body what diamonds do for the hand.

Every character in a story, I thought when I had folded up the phone, has both a purpose and a secret purpose.

Laistry....I can't even say that. What would you call them in English?""Canadians.

I discovered that the most dangerous mask is the one worn by intelligent people because they are clever at their disguise.

To me, the mind and body are one. I'm very transparent, in a way, and people can very easily make out what mood I'm in.

Tobacco, UV rays, viruses, heredity, and age are the main causes of cancer.

When you hear bad things about yourself, just put your energies into something else; it's no good crying about it. Just put it into your music - it'll make you stronger.

My philosophy is whatever you do, you've got to invest in yourself. If you don't, there are a lot of people out there who will get the job because they're more prepared than you.

My motivation comes from a desire to make a difference in the quality of people's lives.

Every generation is confronted anew with the task not to look the other way when injustice occurs. ... Everyone is responsible for what he does and co-responsible for what he lets happen.

Death is given in a kiss; the dearest kindnesses are fatal; and into this life, where one thing preys upon another, the child too often makes its entrance from the mother's corpse.