I Wasn't Barbie-obsessed. I Think My Mother

If You Want To Have Longevity, Then I Think That You Have To Have A Point Of View, But At The Same Time Still Be Elastic. Things Evolve, The World Changes, But People Have To Know You For Who You Are So They Know What You Stand For.

I've Always Thought Of Accessories As The Exclamation Point Of A Woman's Outfit.

People Always Think That Designers Hate Each Other. And We're Certainly A Competitive Lot, But We Also Enjoy Each Other's Company. No One Else Knows What You're Going Through Other Than Another Designer.

I Can Sketch Up A Storm, And I'm Very Involved In How Clothes Are Constructed, But I Have A Short Attention Span.

The Craziest Thing About Fashion People In General, Not Just Designers, Is That It's Always, "oh My God, You Lost Weight! I Love Your Hair!" Or "oh, You're So Tan!" Or, "you're So Skinny! I Love Your Shoes!" These Are Fashion Icebreakers. Everyone's Always Looking At Each Other.