I Think It's Always Difficult To Reconcile

With The Development Of The Christian Lacroix House In Paris And My Work Notably For The Theater, It Wasn't Serious Doing Things By Half.

For Me, Haute Couture Is A Necessity. I Never Would Have Done This Job Were It Not For Haute Couture. It Is A Comfort, A Security. I Almost Feel It Is Our Duty To Continue. Haute Couture Is France. We Have To Keep All The Skills And Craftmanship Alive.

Fashion Needs To Be Worn.

I'd Experienced The '40s And '50s By Looking At My Grandparents' Old Clothes, Books, And Magazines

They Say That The Best Furniture And Clothing Design From The '50s And '60s Is Scandinavian Or Milanese.