When a woman tells me she loves my dresses. These women have nothing to gain to tell you that they love your dresses. A lot of professional women admit dressing for work previously was such a challenge. It's these moments for me that are so rewarding.

Be flexible be nuanced. It's important to open yourself up to new opportunities and experiences and not be afraid to take risks.

Women show off their personality and character through accessories more than with low-cut shirts and skirts with huge slits.

New York is a much younger city that drives culture. In Paris, older women drive the culture - really drive culture.

By selling directly to customers, real women, the brand is able to avoid significant retail mark-ups that typically exist in high end fashion.

I want to design for the working women. Okay well - it sounds like 90% of us are that. But really, we are more. We are working women who like to cook, to travel; we are a girlfriend, a writer. We are so much more than just being defined by the one job we have.

I want to design dresses for the purposeful woman. Women who have passion - whether that be work - or something outside of work.