We have a direct contact with our clothes; they're like a little house. You have to feel good and at home in what you wear and. I think that's elegan…

- Christophe Lemaitre

Hermès and my own brand share the same philosophy, the same vision of women, but the two aren't identical.

- Christophe Lemaitre

I am made of endless hours. Not just split seconds.

- Christophe Lemaitre

I don't like clothes that constrict. The idea is that they should accompany and help you. There's nothing superficial about getting dressed. Clothes …

- Christophe Lemaitre

I'm happy when I see a girl on the bus, or on the street, and start wondering about her. Sometimes I see a woman and I ask myself: Who is she? You wa…

- Christophe Lemaitre

It's very difficult to do street casting with girls, because a beautiful girl in real life won't necessarily have the silhouette or the presence need…

- Christophe Lemaitre

Clothes should be practical. I like the concept of easy wear. I think [86-year-old] actress Emmanuelle Riva was extremely chic. She's super stylish. …

- Christophe Lemaitre

It's a completely independent atelier and company. We develop the prototypes here. There's a pattern maker, a sample maker, a commercial team, a head…

- Christophe Lemaitre

We are extremely precise about the girls we like; they're not necessarily the "It" girls of the season. Sometimes this "It" girl business gets a bit …

- Christophe Lemaitre