It's important for young women and men coming out of the fashion schools to think seriously before starting their own collections.

[The democratization of luxury] means more people are going to get better fashion. And the more people who can have fashion, the better.

I wasn't academically successful. And maybe I've spent a lot of my career trying to make up for that.

Go get a job. Whether it’s working as a designer or working in a restaurant and then doing your own thing in your own time, it’s a reality of life. In the end it’s going to be helpful to you and so many others.

I look for strong people. I don't like people who'll say yes to everything I might bring up. I want people who can argue and disagree and have a point of view that's reflected in the magazine. My dad believed in the cult of personality. He brought great writers and columnists to The Standard.

One wants to be surprised.

When I hear a company is being run by a team, my heart sinks, because you need to have that leader with a vision and heart that can move things forward.