My first job was in retail at the age of 14, and I have worked in the industry ever since.

I'm inspired by different cultures around the world and love to incorporate these facets into my collection.

When I talk to young girls about clothes, I tell them to show a lot of brains.

Traveling teaches us that we're all the same. Some of us just encounter more opportunities.

I have always admired the way women put outfits together.

I realize I never stand out in a room unless I'm feeling balanced, centered and happy. It sounds really corny but it's very, very true.

I think that a woman wears so many hats, we have so many aspects to us that we're not just one thing. We represent so much within us and that kind of comes across for me as a designer through mixing prints and colors.