One wants to be surprised.

I’m very driven by what I do. I am certainly very competitive. I like people who represent the best at what they do. If that turns you into a perfectionist then maybe I am.

The notion that a contemporary woman must look mannish in order to be taken seriously as a seeker of power is frankly dismaying. This is America, not Saudi Arabia.

People respond well to those that are sure of what they want.

I want 'Vogue' to be pacy, sharp, and sexy - I'm not interested in the super-rich or infinitely leisured. I want our readers to be energetic executive women, with money of their own and a wide range of interests. There is a new kind of woman out there. She's interested in business and money.

Gisele Bundchen is a bit of a jock. 1 of my fave shoots is her playing football

There's a new kind of woman out there…She doesn't have time to shop anymore. She wants to know what and why and where and how.