You think of luxury when you think of Calvin Klein. He created this lifestyle that's really desirable, so our whole project has that quality of being lasting.

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.

I drape a lot. I cut. I have to touch. For me, it's almost impossible to start without that.

I don't listen to music when designing. We create in silence. I go through a torturous process because everything has to be precise and right.

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

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.

If you have beautiful knees, show your knees. I'm not a puritan. I love skin.