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

Milan, for me, is a city of discovery. You can find some amazing gardens behind some great houses; I also love finding beautiful galleries and incredible shops, but you have to explore. And the food is amazing.

My resolution is to make positivity, thankfulness and happiness my new mantra.

I came to New York when I was 21, 22. I couldn't speak English. I knew I wanted to go to fashion school.

I only do what I do. For me, it is a craft. It's got to be my own thing - otherwise, I would never be successful. I could easily go to the archives and pull 1987 or 1991 collection by Calvin Klein. But when you look in there, you realize that it was never about one piece. It was about the collections as bodies of work.