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Accessories Are Important And Becoming More And More Important Every Day. They Can Completely Change The Look Of An Outfit, And Women Like The Idea Of Having A Wardrobe That's Versatile. For Instance, A Strong Piece Of Jewelry Can Make A Simple Outfit Look Elegant.

Clean Lines Have Always Been Important To Me, Both In Terms Of Interiors As Well As Fashion. For Interiors, I Am More Interested In Textures And Surface Treatments Than Bold Color Or Print - The Vein On A Wood Or The Shine On A Lacquer, For Example. I Know Immediately When Something Isn't Working - Usually It's A Question Of Consistency - And I Make Instantaneous Decisions On How To Remedy The Situation.

Retailing Has Become Fiercely Competitive. Today There Are Many Large Global Fashion Companies Who Have Opened Up Mono-brand Stores In Major Cities Around The World. When I First Opened My Boutique In New York, In 1985, There Were Almost No Other European Luxury Brands Present With Their Own Stores. Now Fifth Avenue Is Packed With Huge Stores From Major Italian And French Labels.

Today We No Longer Live In A Way That Is Constrained By Simple Working Or Leisure Environments - We Travel, We Work On Laptops In Coffee Shops, We Go Out To Dinner Straight From Work.

When I Go On My Boat Or To My Vacation Houses, Where I Still Unfortunately Spend Very Little Time, I Don't Go With The Celebrities I Know But With A Close Group Of Friends And People Who Have Worked With Me For A Long Time.