At Yves Saint Laurent, I felt like the son-in-law - like I was part of the family, but not quite. When I was fired, I felt like the widow. Alber Elbaz familyfeltfire Change image and share on social
When I was either 7 or 8 years old, I did a sketch every day of my teacher and what she wore. At the end of the year, I gave her the sketchbook. For me, the sketching of dresses was about fantasy and dreams. Alber Elbaz daydreamdress share on social
I don't go out to parties because I'd look terrible in pictures. My escape is television - it's like meditation to me. Alber Elbaz escapemeditationparty Change image and share on social
How do you stand out as a fashion ad campaign? By using people off the street; it does generate buzz. Alber Elbaz buzzcampaignfashion Change image and share on social
I like having the freedom to dress as I desire. Alber Elbaz desiredressfreedom Change image and share on social
I am always trying to put myself inside: Every dress I do, I think, 'If I were a woman, would I wear it?' Alber Elbaz dressinsideput Change image and share on social
My job is to do. My job is to make women beautiful. What do I have to say? Alber Elbaz beautifuljobmake Change image and share on social
Fashion is not always about what's new, it's also about what's good. And I think if you need to see what's good, you have to be there. Alber Elbaz fashiongood Change image and share on social
Fashion is not enough anymore. It's not just about what you wear. I mean, I don't know how many women can afford to take the time to come to Paris for three fittings. Alber Elbaz affordanymorefashion Change image and share on social
'Commercial' is not the word that has to be said only by CEOs. It has to be something that is maybe the essence of design, because design has some sort of art in it and creation, but it's also some object that you have to use. There is also this pragmatic end to it. Alber Elbaz artceocommercial share on social
