I don't design clothes, I design dreams.

When I create a collection, I approach it with a cinematic point of view-I am not designing clothes, I'm creating a world.

I have always been inspired by the dream of America-families in the country, weathered trucks and farmhouses; sailing off the coast of Maine; following dirt roads in an old wood-paneled station wagon; a convertible filled with young college kids sporting crew cuts and sweatshirts and frayed sneakers.

I try to find people who love and believe in what I do - and people I can respect because they do what I don't do. I've had to bring in financial people and put them in positions where they could tell me, "Ralph, let's not do that."

If I get to the point where I don't like my clothes, I'm in big trouble.

Black is not as good as Purple.

Enjoy your family. Do things that you like to do. Stay strong. That's the secret to remaining happy.