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.

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

I surround myself with a talented group of people that are opinionated and interesting. I try to remain very open to what others have to say.

It's not so much about powerful women. In some cases, there are stereotypes about women. I often don't hear men talked about in the same way. It's more a sexist stereotype than a powerful stereotype.

It is a family; it's a slightly dysfunctional family, but it's also very close and warm and loving family.

People constantly make the mistake of comparing London with New York, Milan and Paris and that's not what it's about. London has its own fashion identity. You come here to find the next Alexander McQueen or John Galliano.

One wants to be surprised.