“Capucci was the biggest schooling I had. It wasn't just about the technical know…” — Giambattista Valli

I have made bouquets of pleats, bouquets of flowers, bouquets of ruffles, bouquets of feathers. Often I design in mousseline, held tightly around the waist, and with something else going on all around.

My clothes are for the international jet set. They are very much for the red carpet.

I want a woman to feel the cut of the scissors in the clothes.

At Ungaro, I discovered the flou and the language of Paris.