I come from a very warm island, where colors are very important, very vibrant, and obviously the color has been an influence on my work.

I adore gardening, and whenever I have time off, that is my passion.

Work hard. Believe in yourself. It's not the publicity that sells the clothes, it's the woman.

The Council of Fashion Designers of America is a national neurotic society of creative leaders in various fields of fashion.

There is always an emotional element to anything that you make.

Be the designer of your own destiny.

A woman can wear anything- she can make it right.