My love of fashion stemmed from my mother's passion for it.

You can't compare us, but I do think that Calvin Klein influenced his way of working. Calvin created this whole aesthetic with imagery - the whole sex thing. I can see that Calvin influence on his work. What Calvin has created is untouchable. My legacy, whatever it is I'm doing here, is miniscule compared to what he has done. It's just like an update deal.

I’ve reached a certain age where I love to work. I could just live here [at the studio].

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

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