By the age of 12 , Nicolas was dreamily sketching dress designs in his school books , making dresses out of his mother 's curtains .
By the age of 12 , Nicolas was dreamily designing earrings out of his grandmother 's chandelier crystals .
By the age of 12 , Nicolas was dreamily sketching dress designs in his school books , making dresses out of his mother 's curtains , and designing earrings out of his grandmother 's chandelier crystals .