Being a good observer is a great tool to have as a writer, just taking the world in.

Purses are dreamt up by artists, not architects.

You have your personal life and you have work life; when it's combined, it's difficult.

When I work with my art department on putting imagery together for my blog posts I always think, 'Would I pin this?' That really helps.

I like to involve myself in charities that help children and also young women in need.

I don't stage my own publicity.

Jane was wearing a charcoal shift dress. The black dipped into a love V accented with a large black chiffon bow. A layer of delicate black lace peeked out from the bottom of her dress. Her long blond hair was pulled back tightly into a straight ironed ponytail. Her makeup was simple: coral blush on her cheeks and gunmetal shadow brushed under her blue eyes.