Men are not supposed to be mysterious. That's what you say about women. But I think men can have a little of it, too.
I thought I should work more on the idea that you wear a suit or a jacket because of the fun it can provide, because it's a game, because it might even have a sexual quality.
I like the ritual, the liturgy of a well-crafted, emotional fashion show. I will never be jaded with this side of fashion. The catwalk is pure anthropology, something like an esoteric encrypted parade. It can totally be replaced but it will be missed.
I have a great admiration and tenderness for Azzedine Alaia. I haven't seen him in a while, but I guess he must be still sewing some dresses at night.
I only like luxury fashion. You have to decide where you stand. I like well-made, authentic clothes, well-crafted tailoring. I also like the dream and fantasy of luxury, the exception and rarity of it. I have no interest at all in fast retail. It is ambiguous.
In the future, fast-fashion retailers might change their philosophy toward real efforts to create a world of their own. One can only hope.
Haute couture is a legitimate subject for Yves Saint Laurent and could resume one day.
Since I was a child, my whole life has revolved around music. It's often while listening to a song that ideas for my fashion collections formed.
