In architecture and interiors, as well as fashion, there is an interaction that is both functional and aesthetic.

It's important not to take all this fashion stuff too seriously, and I kind of love the idea of cheesiness.

Ballet teaches you how to hold yourself.

I wanted to create clothes for women in their 40s and 50s and 60s who have careers and are sexy and dont want to look like grandmothers.

I was not a very popular kid in high school, and I had this idea that the way that I dressed would change how liked I was. It was that kind of Pygmalion story. I think, ultimately that's probably why I became interested in fashion, its transformative power, and how it can change your identity.

The best and the worst thing about fashion is that anyone can do it. But because fashion can be the most unintellectual thing, you have to turn it into an intellectual exercise just for your own sanity. You have to start with a conceit.

When you start a collection, you have to push yourself to limits that may make you uncomfortable.