My Eccentricity Became Direction.

When I First Started To Do Fashion Shows I Didn't Have The Budget To Hire Top Models So I Would Cast Women Who Inspired Me, And Ask Them To Walk How They Walked. I Was Doing A Mise En Scène, Which For Me Was Normal. I Love For People To See My Clothes, But It Was More About The Attitude Of The Girls. The Revues Of The Late 19th Century/early 20th Century Were Very Much A Reflection Of What Was Happening In Society And Politics, And For Me That Is Also The Role Of The Fashion Designer.

In France, History Is Paralyzing.

The Great Thing About American Women Is Their Energy And The Way They Love To Dress. French Women Don't Really Dress; They Are Too Conservative, As It's Always A Question Of Money. In America, Women Are Powerful And Strong, Determined. If They Want To Be An Object, They Choose To Be In Control.

It Is Beautiful To Be What You Are.

I Went To London A Lot As A Young Designer Because London Was A Major Inspiration, Not Only For The Clothes But The Sense Of Freedom. I Remember Going To See A Stage Production Of "the Rocky Horror Picture Show" In The Mid Eighties And Loving The Mix Of Goth And Humor, And In My Shows I've Always Liked To Play Jokes And Have Fun.