My goal is: I'm not trying to be snobby, but my clothes are not for everyone, not for every Hollywood celebrity. There is a designer for everyone, and a celebrity for every designer.

There's such a feeling of satisfaction when something you imagined turned into something real.

I mean, I can cook, but I'd get very nervous having my food being judged by dinner guests.

I love draping; it's less about proportion than fit and the fabric. It's very specialized and I think when women see the construction, they respond to it immediately.

Always aspire to become the next you, not someone else

I make 98% of my collection in New York City and am generating jobs, so fashion isn't just frivolous for me. I understand levity about it. I also understand the depth of it.

I want to make clothes that make women feel beautiful.