I was talking to Donna Karan at an event and she said, "You know, Ralph, I still don't feel rich."

People ask how can a Jewish kid from the Bronx do preppy clothes? Does it have to do with class and money? It has to do with dreams.

My wife Ricky is my muse. Her personal style and natural beauty have always been my inspiration.

The key to longevity is to keep doing what you do better than anyone else. We work real hard at that. It's about getting your message out to the consumer. It's about getting their trust, but also getting them excited, again and again. My clothes.. the clothes we make for the runway.. aren't concepts. They go into stores. Our stores. Thankfully, we have lots of them.

Breast cancer is not just a woman's issue - it affects all of us: the brothers, husbands, fathers, children and friends.

I've never wanted to be in fashion. Because if you're in fashion, you're going to be out of fashion.

For me accessories create and define a woman's personal style. The bag she carries, the watch on her wrist, her jewelry, her sunglasses, her shoes all define a look that is her signature. For Spring 2014, my accessory collections are about a clean, graphic boldness creating a new dimension redefining modern classics.