My friend George and I were walking on the beach in Norfolk, and there were thousands of [razor-clam] shells. They were so beautiful, I thought I had to do something with them. So, we decided to make [a dress] out of them. . . . The shells had outlived their usefulness on the beach, so we put them to another use on a dress. Then Erin [O’Conner] came out and trashed the dress, so their usefulness was over once again. Kind of like fashion, really.

I am married to work.

Fame should be left to the film stars.

I just want to be a wallflower. Nondescript. Just not anything. I don't want to see me.

Fashion is self confident and fearless.

I think I should be a president. President of the United States.

I like things to be modern and still have a bit of tradition