I'm more eclectic.Maybe I'm minimalist in the respect that I love black...black for the winter, white for the summer, you know? But I love artisanal things.

I was so overwhelmed by India when I first came - it still inspires me because I still go for the culture, I still go for the colors.

My biggest faux pas is not giving time for myself.

I can't tell you how much I appreciate these young [Israeli] designers. There's too much strife in the world. If we become united in our creativity, not only in what we wear, but what we do, we will change the world. It's truly an honor to be around such inspiration.

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

I wanted to create something that would live on forever, beyond my time, and out of that came Cashmere Mist.

I do not believe I can no longer dress people, but it's more about dressing their insides. Everyone is affected by healthcare. Everyone is affected by education. And for me, a personal inspiration is the preservation of culture.