Winning a trophy is always nice, but my personal satisfaction comes from reflecting on the passion, motivation, and determination that went into getting me there.

No one is an inventor in the fashion business. Designers recreate fashion.

The road to success is not easy to navigate, but with hard work, drive and passion, it's possible to achieve the American dream.

I always say if I weren't a fashion designer, my other dream job is being a rock star!

Algebra looked like Chinese characters to me, and I could never get into reading Shakespeare. I just did not get it.

I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I wanted to build some kind of lifestyle brand that was preppy and cool.

Other than a couple of moments in time, I always thought that, some way, I'm going to make it. I'm just going to make it. And I'm not going to give up. And I'm going to realize that dream. So, I never gave up. And I have realized the dream, and I enjoy every moment of every day.