It's very hard to lose someone who's the closest person to you in your life.

I think I can design a children's line after I have a child. For me, when I take on a new category I feel like I need to be really well educated in it. I have lots of friends with kids, and I enjoy shopping for them, but I think until you have a child, it's really hard.

My Dad always told me ‘Flowers mean I’m sorry, chocolates mean I love you.’

As a designer, you are flattered to see anyone in one of your designs, whether it's on a red carpet or passing by you in the market. It's this wonderful little high every time.

Whenever someone comes up to me and says, 'I'm having trouble shopping.' I tell them to pull out their 10 favorite, most-worn pieces, then build a wardrobe around them. Those staples are going to be different for everybody.

I've spent years saying no to things. It's important to be selective with both projects and partners.

A lot of my branding has come from stubbornness - I knew what I liked. I knew what I wanted to do.