The Element Of Fashion I'd Like To

My Role As The Chair Of The Fashion Department At Parsons Put Me Face To Face With All The Big Designers, Retailers, And Editors. Since I Was Moving In These New Circles Regularly, I Realized I Needed To Do Something About My Own Personal Style. It Was Really Diane Von Furstenberg Who Gave Me The Nudge.

In A Manner Of Speaking. I Certainly Never Want To Lose My Voice As An Educator.

Being In The Moment Is Everything. So Being In The Moment For Me Is Just Letting The Narrative Play Out, Listening To The Designers And Giving Them Helpful Feedback About What They're Doing.

Frankly, I Think That Fur On A Man Is Difficult To Pull Off. If It's The Warmth You're After, Then I'd Go With A Fur-lined Coat - It Won't Show.

I Would Never Dream Of Telling People How To Dress. But I Do Say To Them, However You Are Dressing, Accept Responsibility For It. And Also, Unless Asked, I Don't Judge. And If Asked To Judge - I Would Approach It Socratically, I Would Approach It With Questions.