Sephora's business is really smart and clever - I'm all for anything that gets people up and out and into the social experience of shopping.

I've been openly gay since I can remember.

Yes, I always remember my dad's, mom's and my grandma's perfumes.

I like characters. I like spirited characters whether they exist in fiction or real life. Whether they're the invention of artistic people or directors, musicians. I think music and art and fashion designers inspire me and I like characters.

I don't find clothes sexy at all. I find people sexy.

There is a small world of people who are very interested in contemporary art and a slightly bigger world of people who look at contemporary art. But then there is a much larger world that doesn't realise how influential art is on things that they actually look at.

Even mistakes can get you one step further.