When I was 7, I came up with the idea of 'charm socks.' My mom would take me to buy bags of plastic charms, we would sew them on frilly white socks, and I sold them at school.

The smartest thing I ever did was to hire my weakness.

When something I can't control happens, I ask myself : where is the hidden gift, where is the positive in this?

I didn't want women to walk out of the dressing rooms feeling depressed and wanting a cocktail.

I feel like money makes you more of who you already are.

My first account was Neiman Marcus. I cold-called them just like I had cold-called businesses when I was selling fax machines for seven years.

Whatever you can think, you can create; just have a very clear vision... Once you have your snapshot, work on filling in the blanks to get to that place.