"I was living in Paris at the time and then I received this phone call saying, 'Please come back to rehearse for the benefit show at Versailles.' So, I flew back to America to do rehearsals with Kay Thompson, the choreographer. She was the godmother of Liza Minelli, and she did the film Funny Face. She's also Eloise at the Plaza - she wrote that book. We did the rehearsals for two, three weeks. Each girl chosen had to walk for at least three of the five designers, but I was walking for them all."
"Finally, the big day comes. We all thought it was just going to be a fabulous show, but it turned into this incredible showdown between the French and the American designers. The atmosphere was electric, and the stakes were high, not just for the fashion industry but for the cultural dialogue between Europe and America. This event signified a turning point in fashion history, with ready-to-wear gaining more respect."
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