“Designers are not artists. They may have the talent of one, but if the...” — Antoine Arnault Quote

Designers are not artists. They may have the talent of one, but if they want to work in that way they should paint or sculpt.

I think buying shoes is intimidating for a guy. Sitting down taking your shoes off, for men, it's too much. But you should never be intimidated by anything.

If you have trouble in your private life, who are you going to speak to? Not the new friend you made the day before, but people you trust and have known forever. Vuitton, Berluti, Hermes: it is those brands that have never compromised on quality or values that people turn to.

In an era of instant communication, a flaw or non-perfect product creates immediate bad buzz.

I love that you can have the language between the two worlds of technology and fashion, because I don't think that many designers get to do that.

Systematically identity top designers as early as possible. The best are often not the most experienced.

So many designers now look to the past for their inspiration when creating new looks, but if you get one from the past, it won't go out of fashion.

I love 'Project Runway' because I can really be of help to an industry and I can be supportive to designers.

Matthew Williamson has always been a favourite of mine, and I am definitely also rooting for up-and-coming designers like Michael van der Ham.