In the beginning I pushed toward perfection, but it takes time to get to certain places.

I really learn from something that really inspires me and it becomes something that I remember.

The things that you can't really foresee and that kind of surprise you, and a lot of times they are bad, but other times, they bring something different and new to the table.

Where music leads, I follow.

You know, when you go to high school or, you know, when kids are younger and there's not an understanding of differences. But I built up a very strong, thick skin.

Designing a product and understanding how it filters through into the market and into the rest of the company is very important to me.

The great thing is that young talent isn't tied to a how-to model for starting a line; we get to find new ways to go about doing things. And don't let people tell you you can't. Go find a way to show that you can.