“I'm living my own life. And besides, my designs are Freudian, aren't they? Bella Freudian.”

“Ms. Freud's sexy schoolgirl style was perfect for winsome waifs like Kate Moss and Lucie de la Falaise. These were clothes for the woman-child, in powdery pastels: gingham sweater sets with short white skirts, short tight sweater dresses, small-shouldered suits with asymmetrical hems and strappy sandals, empire-waist dresses with big velvet bows. While Ms. Freud's designs can border on kitsch, the … collection embraces it wholeheartedly.”

“Ms. Freud was the first young designer in London to start designing like a grown-up, but there is always the feeling of the naughty debutante at her shows.”