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."

I try to design into a world that is constantly moving, and moving me.

I don't think I'm the gift of the world - I just do what I do, and I love it and I've been lucky.

Every time I design clothes, I'm making a movie.

I don't like it when a woman looks like a fashion victim.

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

I believe in style, not fashion.