I hate the word 'cool.' It gives me a rash. Alber Elbaz coolhaterash Change image and share on social
I always think, if I were an editor, and I was invited to a show, and I would have to wait for 45 minutes in the dark or in the cold or in the heat, maybe I would like to have a fresh drink or a piece of chocolate. Alber Elbaz chocolatecolddark share on social
In high fashion, we're always accused of doing things that are not very relevant, not the real world. I know that it's important sometimes to do fantasy, but I felt like touching people and going back to different women and men, especially the idea of different ages and body shapes. Alber Elbaz accuseageback share on social
I hate bridges. I'm always very insecure on bridges. Alber Elbaz bridgehateinsecure 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
I like dresses for night; I like after-party more than party. I like the mystery; I like the dream, like fantasy dresses. I think, also, that you make women dream. Alber Elbaz dreamdressfantasy Change image and share on social
I adore women, and the one thing I want to do more than anything is to see a transformation of personality when someone puts on one of my dresses. Alber Elbaz adoredresspersonality 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
When I'm traveling the world, I don't ever look anymore at the geography - just enough to catch galleries and paintings. Alber Elbaz anymorecatchgallery Change image and share on social