We have a lot of important brocades and bouclŽs and hand-painted chiffons. ...Things that are just a little more glamourous, a little more movie star probably than your average line.

We live in a jeans and T-shirt world but we all want to live in a palace, ... We're not trying to attract the masses here. We're looking for a special person who's looking for something special.

Shoes are high; they are pretty high. We have some sort of t-straps that are a little bit lower, but the higher heel seems to look better with longer lengths.

I think fashion is that we go two steps forward and go 15 back each time because you always have to look back and see what's being done. But I don't want to look back to the '70s. I'm really tired of that, and I've lived through that already.

Broadway has been truly hurting since September 11, and this was my way of doing something.

[But Mackie's work paid off. His spectacular creations -- including that unforgettable, revealing Oscar dress -- are woven into Cher's image.] She had such an unbelievable body, ... She could wear anything. She was like a big Barbie doll.