I think people look great in black. I love that what stands out is the person, especially. Black just conveys a kind of drama, even if it can be quiet drama. It does lend to the wearer a sense of confidence.

Snooki and Honey Boo Boo. These are big celebrities in the U.S. You want to throw up.

I always feel comfortable, basically in any situation except perhaps airports.

Russia is a place of great culture. If you've read Tolstoy's "War and Peace", Dostoyevsky, Pushkin, Chekhov...the culture of the great Russian literature is amazing. The human narrative you get out of "War and Peace" is universal.

I suppose the most daring thing I've ever done is try to water ski. And that was not successful.

Drekitude is the lowest point in the lowest ebb. It could be your look. It could be your shoes. It could be that you're standing wrong. Drek is a total, total, total hot mess.

The zenith of elegance in any woman's wardrobe is the little black dress, the power of which suggests dash and refinement.