I love children. I've always loved children.

When I got pregnant, I became very interested in natural products. You wonder what you're putting on your skin when you're carrying a child.

I enjoyed studying costume, learning about the corsetry and the historical context of fashion. I never had any real intention of being a costume designer.

I make sure I carve out time to be with my daughter.

New York is very career-orientated and it's hard to take time off here, but that is great for building a business.

I didn't finish my dress until about three days before my wedding - I had the flu and was stitching it from my bed. And the tulle came back from India all brown. We had to wash it for hours, but that didn't dissuade me from wearing it.

I am a control freak.