Fashion's not about looking back. It's always about looking forward.

I'd just been on a trip to Minnesota, where I can only kindly describe most of the people I saw as little houses.

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

There's always a way to wear fur.

It's possible in today's world to be instantly famous, whether it's through Instagram or whatever platform it may be, but it's a very different matter to be successful financially and in the long-term

With all the new media outlets out there, with all the noise, a voice of authority and calm like Vogue becomes more important than ever. The more eyes on fashion, the more opinions about fashion, the more exploration of fashion around the world, the better it is for Vogue. Vogue is like Nike or Coca-Cola—this huge global brand. I want to enhance it, I want to protect it, and I want it to be part of the conversation.

I don't really follow market research. In the end, I respond to my own instincts.