I am impressed with America's capacity for change, and their ability to bring someone as inspirational as Barack Obama into the White House.

It would be very hard for me to do things somebody else's way.

Remain true to yourself and your philosophy. Changing in the face of adversity will in fact diminish your credibility with your customers.

A woman should always dress to be remembered, not simply to be noticed.

The difference between style and fashion is quality.

Remember that, in the end, the customer doesn't know, or care, if you are small or large as an organization - she or he only focuses on the garment hanging on the rail in the store.

When I was younger, I never laughed. I was always sour. If I look at pictures of me from the past, I never see a smile. I think it came out of my insecurity. I had a lot of complexes.