I always thought we had an environmental problem, but I hadn't realized how urgent it was. James Lovelock writes that by the end of this century there will be one billion people left.

More people should read books. It's the most concentrated experience you can have.

I don't have faith in young people any more. I don't waste time trying to communicate with them.

I always tried to do things by example, even though I was not a very good mother regarding routines and family life.

I think feminists are unaware of the tremendous extent of the role of women in history.

I don't have space to enter into the examples or the history of this, so I'm left with having to make the bold statement that culture is extinct.

In history people dressed much better than we do today.

But, having a perfume and license, in general, is a financial necessity. A designer must, to reap back the money spent on prototypes and all that sort of thing.

I don't feel comfortable defending my clothes. But if you've got the money to afford them, then buy something from me. Just don't buy too much.

In the morning, I practice 15 minutes of yoga.