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.

I think that 60 percent of inspiration is organization.

You listen to Handel operas, right? And there are a thousand of them, right? And they all sound alike. If I look back on my work, maybe it's the same thing.

The reason people like to watch ball games is because they don't really know exactly what's going to happen from moment to moment. That's why you watch the entire thing

Style makes you feel great because it takes your mind off the fact that you're going to die.

I don't like people to feel completely described by the clothes they wear of mine. I want them to feel that they're describing themselves.

I encourage you to stop saying, "I just want to look not so bad" and instead say, "I want to look fabulous."