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.

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.

Brazil is not what you see but what you feel. Once you spend time here - a week, two weeks - you get in the vibe. It's really intoxicating.

I could never before say that I loved color or that I understood color. But Oscar de la Renta opened up a side of my brain.

I'm not an artist. I'm a fashion designer of clothes.

I never liked sleeping; I always think I am missing something.

I hope the average woman feels she needs practicality but with a little bit of fantasy. Otherwise it's just not fashion.