One thing about my mother is that she has her taste: She knows what she likes and what looks good. It's not studied. There is no insecurity in what she is going to wear, and I think that translates into effortlessness. Her career has been a steady rise, and it hasn't been about the fashion of the moment. It's been because she has kept to her style. She didn't go grunge when it was grunge, or 70's when it was 70's. It's about being secure with what you like and not worrying about what's in fashion that particular day. That's what I admire about her.

I have a responsibility to the woman of today - to make her feel confident, modern and above all else beautiful.

Fashion has always been a repetition of ideas, but what makes it new is the way you put it together.

You have to find your own style, and it's difficult to define what style is. It's not what you're wearing; it's how you wear it. It's something very personal, and it reflects the way you live and your house, the books you read, the art you have.

I don't think women need another black bag. Everybody has a black bag already, so I thought this season (needs) color.

You have to have a full-length mirror in your house so you can see what is missing and what you have to add to your look.

Intuition is a strong feminine quality.