I get so much inspiration from my travels, but I also started an exercise where I write down so many words every week. Then I begin crossing them off. We create a grid of words and also images, but words for me are more ample because you can interpret them your own way.

I do go back to Brazil once a year. I miss my family.

I like cold. I really like to go to cold towns. I love gray. I love winter.

I wanted to be involved with fashion, though I didn't know what being a designer meant.

I don't love reading so much, but I love book shopping.

People don't really go to museums in Rio. I shouldn't say it's not sophisticated, but, you know, they go to the beach.

My birthday is May 10. I'm so Taurus, you would not even believe. All the Tauruses I know have this connection to the earth and the environment. We are very curious people, very loyal, very aware of and respectful of our surroundings. Also we're stubborn, but that's our way. We understand what we want, which is not bad.