I meditate whenever I can. I can be in the back seat of a car or in between appointments.

I don't feel burdened, but I do feel a little frustrated. Because I see the problem, and I can see the solution - but there are two strongly different points of view on this - like the Republicans and Democrats.

When I see a non-yogi [benefit], that's when it really affects my life.

I did Urban Zen for myself, to make clothes for me and my friends, a similar philosophy to when I started Donna Karan. Except this time I hope it will stay that way so that I will be able to support young designers and mentor them.

You don't have that much choice in your life, which is one of the big lessons I've learned. I was going to be a designer whether I wanted to be a designer or not. So there I was.

You have to keep your eyes and heart open - there are always new things to discover, new problems to solve.

I start my day with a mind, body, soul practice - yoga, pilates or meditation.