Anyone Who Reaches For Great Expression Has

Decadence Attracts Me. It Suggests A New World, And, For Me, Society's Struggle Between Life And Death Is Absolutely Beautiful.

I Always Believed That Style Was More Important Than Fashion. They Are Rare, Those Who Imposed Their Style While Fashion Makers Are So Numerous.

Over The Years I Have Learned That What Is Important In A Dress Is The Woman Who Is Wearing It.

I Cannot Pretend To Do Sculpture And Make A Woman The Ridiculous Pedestal Of My Pretensions. To Render Clothing Poetic, Yes--but One Must Preserve Its Dignity As Clothing.

I Tried To Show That Fashion Is An Art. For That, I Followed The Counsel Of My Master Christian Dior And The Imperishable Lesson Of Mademoiselle Chanel. I Created For My Era And I Tried To Foresee What Tomorrow Would Be.