When You Find Somebody Good, Keep Them

We've Become A Little Spoiled With Menswear In Particular Because, Of Course, We've Come Off A Period In The '70s And '80s When Armani, Which Is Very Soft, Dominated Menswear. And We've Become Obsessed With Comfort. I Actually Don't Like That.

As A Designer, Design Director Or Any Creative Person, You Have To Hire Great People, Support Them And Make Them Feel Comfortable So They Can Contribute And Give You Their Best.

For Fleur De Chine, I Imagined The Romantic And Mysterious Women From Asia's Cinematic Past-from The '30s Femme Fatale In A Cheongsam And Dark Lipstick, To The'60s Hong Kong Heroine Of In The Mood For Love. I Wanted To Capture That Fascinating, Exquisite And Slightly Scandalous Femininity.

There's A Different Kind Of Comfort That Comes From Knowing That You Are Putting Your Best Foot Forward. It's Called Psychological Comfort. Look At A Picture Of The Coney Island Boardwalk In 1925. Men Were In Full-on Three-piece Suits, Hats. They May Have Only Had One Suit. But They Pressed It. They Made It Look As Good As Possible.

Certain Directors Are Known For A Certain Kind Of Beauty; It Becomes Their Signature.