I enjoyed studying costume, learning about the corsetry and the historical context of fashion. I never had any real intention of being a costume designer.

I am a control freak.

I always go to the Cannes Film Festival and it's just such a glamorous time.

Bridesmaids are never going to upstage the bride.

I love vintage and prints.

I'm actually an incredibly disorganized, messy person.

Sometimes if I can't sleep and I am up in the night, I will start researching things - it could be an image I've seen, or a book I am reading.

My great-grandfather was in the army in India, and we have photographs of my family there in full Victorian dress. They're incredibly romantic.

My wedding was at home, so I didn't really want to wear a veil in my house. Instead I wore a lot of diamond hair clips. They were brooches, actually, designed by Lorraine Schwartz.

I look much more civilized than I actually am.

My mother says I'm like a disease that can walk into a room and get it infected. I can destroy things in seconds.

The truth posed a great dilemma for a man who always had to be right, and yet, for all his grandeur, was often wrong.

The amazing thing is nobody has to believe in anything all they have to do is be wiling to try.

Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together.

Ever notice that people who believe in creationism look really unevolved? Eyes real close together, big furry hands and feet. "I believe God created me in one day." Yeah, looks like he rushed it.

I've learned... that sometimes coming public with certain things, it inspires other people. And sometimes I want to keep things private... but then I found out that it helps other families.

We are not saints. We know we make mistakes, but at least our heart is with the right cause.

The new century will see changes that will dwarf those of the last.

I see that one part of the education of women is health education. We know that women who are educated have much healthier families.

A piece of paper or a photograph is as much an object, or as 'material' as a ton of lead.

My grandfather was born in India and three generations of my family served there.