I believe that there is a silver lining in everything, and once you begin to see it, you'll need sunglasses to combat the glare.

Just balancing all the different projects, I mean I spent almost 10 years just doing Nasty Gal and I say "just" but that was a lot, and it's still a lot.

If you believe that what you’re doing will have positive results, it will— even if it’s not immediately obvious.

Just women who are really eclectic, so every woman from Gwyneth Paltrow to Peggy Nolan, who has half a shaved head and has a totally wild aesthetic. They're woman who are doing things, running their own businesses, taking chances at different levels of success and different industries. A lot of my friends are creatives. It was just who I really adore and wanted to share with a greater audience.

Abandon anything about your life and habits that might be holding you back

Money looks better in the bank than on your feet.

Knowing when to speak up and when to shut up will get you very far not only in business, but in life.