Carine Roitfeld

In a way, I envy the freedom artists have. Artists can push themselves beyond their limits, in pursuit of their ideas and their vision, even if they are inhabited by demons that can also play tricks on them.

'Grandmother' doesn't mean that you have gray hair and you retire and stay home cooking cakes for your grandchildren.

The true test of a man's style is the haircut. There are some men who look good no matter how their hair is styled, whether it's trendy or not. A man can change his haircut many times, but to pull off any haircut, you have to be very chic. Like Brad Pitt.

My mom read French 'Elle' when I was a little girl, and so, when I was 15 or 16, I said, 'I want to work in fashion.'

Sometimes you think you aren't a good mama you always feel a bit guilty when you're a mom. You want to be everywhere.

I mix talents and friendship, which is not very professional, but it's my way of thinking. So I love Azzedine Alaia, because I've known him for 30 years, and he's making my dresses most of the time.

Enthusiasm is something so positive.

If you are a reader of 'Harper's Bazaar,' to me, you are a woman who loves fashion, but not just fashion; you love fashion, you love travel, you love art, you love music.

I am very lucky in that I can eat what I want and don't have to follow any special diet.

When in doubt, wear a suit. Look at male politicians: you see them in a suit, and they look fine. But if you see a picture of them on the weekend or on vacation, there's a good chance they look terrible and unstylish.

When Tom Ford asked me to consult for Gucci, I had never consulted in my life. I didn't know what consulting was, and look, we made something amazing.

It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.

I am from the age of magazines, so the Internet is terrifying to me. But I am learning.

You discover yourself through the research of your work.

It is very wrong to sleep in your make-up, but when you wake up the next morning, I think it looks very good.

Each morning, you dress to become a different woman. Fashion helps.

Each morning I do my ballet class for one hour; after that, it means one hour less to get ready.

I think it's less common in France that a man at the age of 50 buys a Porsche and gets a young girlfriend.