My mom was a model. She had me at 20, so she was a young mother.

Ultimately, clean lines have greater longevity, which women appreciate, and to which they can add their own personality

I think to be empathetic is the greatest gift you can have as a designer. Hopefully, people will look at me and say, 'He really loved women.'

Learn to invest in the best quality you can afford and wear pieces in different ways.

My legacy would be that you don't have to give up anything. You can be chic but have a sense of humor, you can be sexy but comfortable, you can be timeless but fresh.

The perfect accessory can make the difference between looking blah and totally to die for

My personal style icon is Steve McQueen. My design style icon is a mix of everyone from Jackie O. to Lauren Hutton to my mother.