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.

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.

I cannot live without art: it excites me, it challenges me, and it leads me to the next thing.

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

It's so hard to actually find that niche for yourself. It's like when Nicolas Ghesquiére found Balenciaga. I hate to sound esoteric, but there is something about a house that leads you to that one chair, that one corner, where you just sit and feel comfortable. I feel very comfortable at Calvin Klein. My name is associated with it enough, and we have a fantastic team here.

My parents had a factory, so I was linked to the textile and fashion industry.