I'm attracted to that mix of things that are very refined and polished, and things that are almost accidental. I feel like the best things happen when you're on the path to making something, even if where you end up is not where you thought you would.

Great fashion is all about surprise. It should always be about doing something that isn't by the book.

Being a photographer helps me see the work differently. I always walk away seeing things differently than when I stare at them myself. It gives me a little distance. So I love photography, but it also helps me tell the story. When I shoot the ad campaign for my work, it allows me to be much more direct.

If clothes can help you see yourself on your best day, why shouldn't every day be that day?

Having your own store is one of the most immediate ways to connect with the customer, to really get to know her and develop a more intimate relationship.

I don't want to have a singular vision. I don't have that kind of discipline. I love the randomness of my life - how I have five, six, seven projects going on at one time.

The collection under my name is an exciting opportunity to really express my own aesthetic and connect with a very different consumer.