I think I was always inspired by seeing a problem, and finding a solution.

I sit quietly and repeat my mantra until I'm in a meditative state, taking it all in but not focusing on any one thing.

I'm very involved with Pilates as well; you have to be careful. I can't do headstands any more, I have a neck and a spinal problem, but I used to do it.

Many of the customers here are traveling all over the world so they need multiple types of clothes. That's one thing about Urban Zen - it is seasonless and it is timeless. So it's not about the fashion of a moment saying, "I have to have it now." It's something that you become a part of...sort of like a sari.

Its really easy to get colors right. Its really hard to get black - and neutrals - right. Black is certainly a color but its also an illusion.

I realized I needed to address people, not just dress them.

Accent your positive and delete your negative.