Don't use expensive clothes as a screen for your personal doubts. Be proud of yourself
Interpretation
Value self-worth over superficial appearances, as confidence comes from within.
This quote emphasizes that relying on expensive clothing to mask insecurities is not a solution for personal doubts. Instead, it encourages individuals to take pride in who they are, suggesting that true self-esteem comes from personal acceptance rather than external appearances. The message is about authenticity and the importance of recognizing one's intrinsic worth.
In practice
During a workshop on self-esteem, this quote can be shared to inspire participants to embrace their individuality.
I believe in sketching because there is something very sensitive in sketching, you know, in sketches that you don't have out of a computer that looks the same like everybody even if, later on, the dresses are OK, but I like to sketch, and I like to see trails made after my sketches that look the same. It is you know, what I like.
I'm open to everything. When you start to criticize the times you live in, your time is over.
If I could be reincarnated as a fashion accessory, it would be a shopping bag.
Chic is a kind of mayonnaise, either it tastes, or it doesn't.
Why should I stop working? If I do, I'll die and it'll all be finished. 'm lucky to work in the most perfect of conditions. I can do what I want in all kinds of areas. The expenses are not expenses. I would be stupid to stop that. Work is making a living out of being bored.
Elegance has nothing to do with fashion.
I work with structure, but I go outside the box and give it my own spin. I adore the challenge of creating truly modern clothes - where a woman's personality and sense of style are realized.
Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it.
I think it is a good thing to buy less and choose well - it's good for the environment and to be fair it's also good for me because my clothes are quite expensive.
Fashion should be about making clothes that make all women look beautiful, not making women starve so that they can fit in a size 8.
I used to look back at pictures and cringe but actually I'm quite proud that I've had fun with fashion and don't always look perfect. The only regret I have is when I look at something I wore when I was very young and it obviously looks like it belonged to someone else.
To pull off any look, wear it with confidence.
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