A great dress can make you remember what is beautiful about life.

I am inspired by life, past experiences, what's to come, women around me, art, colors, paintings, and emotions.

Design the life you want to live.

I put my children first, but I always keep my obligations or my commitments. You really have to do some internal work to know yourself, know what you're capable of. See how many meetings you can take a day or how much work you can get through in a day. Give it lots of proper time and respect, but also give yourself the respect of having your downtime, whether that means yoga, pilates, a meditation class, or a cooking class.

I'm thankful I grew up the way I did. It made me a hard worker and insightful to other people's lives.

I find I'm an old soul.

My greatest peace is at the ocean, which was part of my decision to move out of Manhattan. A real treat is a trip to the beach. One of my favorites is Capri, and I love Mexico, but no matter where it is, it's really difficult to be in a bad mood when you're sitting on the sand, listening to the ocean.