I rarely go into a shop on holiday, because fashion and design are what I'm involved in every day. I need another world.

I love books; my suitcases are always full of them. Books and shoes. I read when I am sad, when I am happy, when I am nervous. My favourite British author is Jane Austen, and my favourite American one is John O'Hara.

Sometimes you see women that don't realize that age is changing your style, and they don't change.

Money doesn't buy elegance. You can take an inexpensive sheath, add a pretty scarf, gray shoes, and a wonderful bag, and it will always be elegant.

A wedding dress is both an intimate and personal for a woman - it must reflect the personality and style of the bride.

A wedding dress is both an intimate and personal for a woman - it must reflect the personality and style of the bride.