If you're honest and fair as you can be, not only in business but in life, things will work out.

I'm a big list maker. But if I cross off too many tasks and it's hard to see the remaining ones, I have to start a new list.

I love order and organization.

I did not go to fashion school. I arrived in New York in 1986 from Kansas City and was working as accessories editor for Mademoiselle Magazine. While working at Mademoiselle I noticed that the market lacked stylish and sensible handbags, so I decided to create my own.

In the same way that men wear ties to add personality to their clothing, so too should women wear their accessories.

I collect books, a lot of books.

I love lamps. I can't stand overhead lighting. I have to have everything on a dimmer.