There is no reason for me to show my collection in New York, because it's not about craft and technique there.

Taking sartorial risks and not following other people is what makes you stand out.

Every seam, every lace, every bead has been painstakingly, with love, corrected, perfected and mastered.

I have so many fashion mistakes, but that's part of being in fashion. I think the people that you see make the most mistakes are usually the best dressers.

Elegance is timeless. It withstands trend; It withstands the commercialization of what fashion and style have become.

It's a new era in fashion - there are no rules.

Listen, I'm not a rich kid. I'm a cultured kid; I'm very rich in culture.

Be non-trend-driven, and explore, be creative and take risks as an artist and as a cultural communicator.

People who devote themselves to a life of style are admirable.

The media is constantly redefining what luxury is. Luxury can be a dirty sock if dressed up in the right way.

Glamour can be something very simple. Glamour can be how you wash your face, how you make your breakfast.

Normal is not a part of my vocabulary. I am an artist after all.

What is the history of mighty kingdoms and nations, but a detail of the ravages and cruelties of the powerful over the weak?

When I was 15, I worked at a dry cleaner because I wanted Abercrombie Fitch jeans. My mom told me I could have $20 jeans, not $70 jeans, unless I was willing to work for them. So I did!

Simplicity is always the secret, to a profound truth, to doing things, to writing, to painting. Life is profound in its simplicity

Societies advance through innovation every bit as much as economies do.

Dates in Calendar are Closer Than They Appear! Time is what keeps everything from happening at once. Keep a diary, and someday it'll keep you.

Many have changed so much that they have lost the magic of the dream that carried them on their own bootstraps.

When I was 10, my parents really valued success in the arts, and I thought if I was a famous 'something artistic,' that they would love me more.

If someone spreads hate then they're not your religious leader.

Nobody cooks anymore. To me, to watch your parents cook, and to have a house that smells warm and delicious, is a very vital memory that I think kids don't really have anymore.