Never combine luxury with luxury, says shoe designer Michel Perry
Perry is known as the "king of heels" for his daring women's shoes
"My one rule would be never combine luxury with luxury. You have to know how to nuance, combine very luxurious pieces with simpler ones, in order to find a balance. The main thing is to not look like you're in disguise.
I got into the fashion industry to seduce. Style and luxury are seduction tools if they are naturally in step with one's personality.
If I wasn't a shoe designer I'd be a painter or an architect or an interior decorator. In the end, being an artistic director involves all three of these at the same time.
I love New York and Tokyo for their energy; Venice for thinking and serenity. To be able to create, you have to be physically and mentally well.
The fashion faux pas that put me on edge are padded-down jackets with fur collars, designer belts, "cartoon" socks and their matching boxer shorts, and especially shirts made of synthetic fabrics. That's unforgivable.