“My clothes are for the international jet set. They are very much for the red car…” — 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.

Capucci was the biggest schooling I had. It wasn't just about the technical knowledge, such as color and volume, but also about the secret rules, and the beautiful codes of respect between the atelier and the master.

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.