When I was growing up, you sort of did the unthinkable. You did something that has never really been replicated.

My parents are very comfortable with the way that I am, and I think they've always been. Without that, I don't think that I would have ever have been able to grow into the person that I am today. I never felt like I was hiding anything from them.

As a designer you have to just do whatever you want to do. The second I came to terms with that, it transformed my work.

Buy things you truly love, things that are special, but not a lot of them. It’s about value, not quantity.

My inspirations come from everywhere. It's important to look at everything and anything.

For a while, I just thought that I wanted to be an illustrator because that's all I wanted to do. I also did some sculpting. It was always very artsy and very feminine, everything that I did.

I love old architecture. I love collecting furniture, mixing really earthy things with the very polished. I don't come from an interiors background, so I'm not an expert. I just enjoy going to antiques shows and finding interesting things.