I have a lot of passion. I have a lot of pride. I think I do get that from my family. But you can be driven and be nice.

Luxury is anything that feels special. I mean, it can be a moment, it can be a walk on the beach, it could be a kiss from your child,or it could be a beautiful picture frame, a special fragrance. I think luxury doesn't necessarily have to mean expensive.

I always loved beauty and accessories, and it's always something I was passionate about.

Beauty is my heritage, but home decor is very much my passion.

The effect of scent is really interesting. It can create a mood and change a feeling immediately. I wanted to create a modern wardrobe of fragrances ... fragrances that can be very personal to the woman who's wearing them.

People always ask what I would have done if I weren't doing what I'm doing. And I say I'd [still] be in fashion or in beauty. It's such a dream come true now because I have the ability to go into home [goods] and accessories as well.

When you ask women what's the one thing they wish they had more of, they always say time.