There's no reason for unhappiness if you're living with nice design.

The last thing I want to become is one of those talking heads where everything is satiny smooth and you know what the next question is going to be

You know who a role model for me is? George Ballanchine

You're not working with models, you're working with real women who have, like, anatomy. Models do not have anatomy

If you try to have a fashion show with Bach fugues and John Coltrane, it doesn't really work.

There is one common philosophy, one thing that you can do no matter who you are or what you look like: You can actually get passionate instead of remaining cool or instead of trying to look like everybody else. You can - you must - immerse yourself passionately in who you are if you want to have style.

The key to looking great in the evening is to look original. Try to look different from others without looking out of place. When everyone else is wearing black, stand out in a bold, bright color. When everyone else is wearing dress that falls to the floor, shock them with a short gold brocade suit. But try not to overdo it. Focus on one thing: Will it be a statement neckclace, a stunning pair of earrings, or really big hair? You decide.