Valerie Trierweiler Quotes

I spend a lot of time on eBay buying vintage. I also really like Alexander Wang, Miu Miu, Vivienne Westwood, McQueen and Balmain.

I was taken to my first fashion show - Nina Ricci haute couture - in Paris by the White Russian princess, down on her luck, whom I was boarding with in Paris in 1963. I was captivated by the glamour of the gilded salon, the elegant clothes, and the audience of grand ladies.

I think everyone envisions me sitting at Alexandre's all day, picking out beautiful clothes from passing couturiers.

I love anything vintage. And I love Marc Jacobs and shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti.

Paris is paramount for fashion, always was - always will be.

My favourite designers are Alexander McQueen, YSL, Eskandar, Donna Karan and Lanvin.

London fashion is epic.

I really dig Tom Ford. It fits big dudes, but it's the cleanest, most elegant-looking clothing ever.

A lot of Filipinas are really into fashion, and there are so many noted Filipino designers around the world.

I live in trainers and baggy clothes, but on the red carpet, I either go for something very pretty from Temperley London or a structured Roland Mouret dress.

I like the luxurious, dressing-up aspect of fashion.

I try not to read best-dressed lists or anything like that.

I never thought that tailoring was something that normal people did; I just thought that it was something that guys who had suits made of Italian silk depended on, and I wish someone had told me what a difference tailoring makes!

Other brands I like besides Versace... Tom Ford makes incredible suits. I love the glasses as well. I have a plethora of Tom Ford shades. Who else do I like? Dolce & Gabbana, Dior Homme.

I love Yves Saint Laurent. I love Chanel. And Versace! Such beautiful gowns!

I love to do glamorous things, like wear Valentino.

I'm just a normal person. It's not like I come home and think about opera. My thoughts are about completely other things. Shoes! Dresses! Expensive ones: with a pretty silhouette, beautiful fabrics.

A nice pair of Jimmy Choos never hurt anyone.

I'm super girly and like to wear skirts and dresses all the time.

If I were a girl, I always like Chanel. It's so stylish and timeless. So I like Karl Lagerfeld a lot.

I'm a fan of designers and clothes that look beautiful, but more importantly, make me feel beautiful and confident. It's why I've always loved Stella McCartney, and more recently, Prabal Gurung. Their pieces are cool, yet timeless, and the fits are effortlessly flattering.

Haute couture is a legitimate subject for Yves Saint Laurent and could resume one day.

I have some wonderful suits in my closet, a lovely car, some refined watches.

I buy Dries van Noten shoes. I love his clothes, too.

I own some Victoria Beckham dresses; they make me feel great.