I saw young women in the street dressing in a way that I thought was influencing the designers. Fashion was being influenced by all sorts of different people, and culture and also across the street. So I saw more as a trickle up, than a trickle down influence. When I came to Vogue, that's what I wanted it to reflect.

If you look at any great fashion photograph out of context, it will tell you just as much about what's going on in the world as a headline in the New York Times.

You can’t really worry too much…about what the competition is doing or what other people in your field are doing. It has to be a true vision.

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.

I saw young women in the street dressing in a way that I thought was influencing the designers. Fashion was being influenced by all sorts of different people, and culture and also across the street. So I saw more as a trickle up, than a trickle down influence. When I came to Vogue, that's what I wanted it to reflect.

The gossip might make better reading, but the simple fact of the matter is that it isn't true.

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