Don't let what you don't know scare you, because it can become your greatest asset.

I aim to be pretty - I gave up dressing to be sexy in the eighties.

Don't be intimidated by what you don't know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure that you do things differently from everyone else.

I couldn't figure out what to wear under my clothes. The body shapers were too thick at the time.

What I most identify with is effortless fashion, looking as if someone's not put a lot of effort into their look.

The word 'Spanx' was funny. It made people laugh. No one ever forgot it.

Ideas, even million-dollar ones, are most vulnerable in their infancy; don't share them with too many people. However, don't hide your plan from people who can help you move it forward.