There's such a void in the medical system. When my husband was sick, it became very apparent to me that the nurses were doing the doctor's job, and the doctors were doing the disease job, so no one was caring for the patient and the loved one.

I think it's changing is that business is not as good as it was and it has become a real question in the world of fashion. You see, bags and shoes don't take on the seasonal quality that fashion does. A black leather bag can be good in any season, but you can't say the same about fashion, particularly about fabrication.

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.

That's a journey I've been on for many years. I mean, being a working mother, realizing that I have to make and find my balance.

Business, numbers, negotiations, all that stuff I wouldn't go near.

I'd rather promote New York than anything else in this world because New York to me means the world.

Wellness is a state of mind, body, and spirit. When the three are in alignment, you feel balanced and energized. You have more to give of yourself creatively and to your loved ones. That's what we all strive for.