I love market research because you really have an idea of what your consumers are looking for.

I think it's so much fun to create a space. As the world has gotten more and more hectic - with these horrible catastrophes [happening] - people are going out less, ordering in, [having guests over]. People love to be in their homes.

People love buying into a lifestyle and an overall concept. So when they buy a shell-colored lip gloss, they can also buy shells for their house, as well as sunglasses and [items in] other categories [in that shade] to create one consistent image.

Mom used to frame everything we made, and now I'm following her example. It makes children so proud to see their work on display instead of hidden away. I figure if I take my children's work seriously, maybe they will too. And it reinforces the idea that art is not something alien and esoteric. Anyone can make art.

One summer I worked at Estée Lauder, and I really enjoyed the whole creative process.

I have always loved books, and as a mother, I wanted to share my passion for reading with my children.

Beauty is my heritage and my core. But my passion is design for the spaces where we live and work.