When you think of fashion photography, it's a dream. It's like we all want to be those women. We want to wear those dresses.

Strength on its own in a woman is quite abrasive and not terribly attractive all the time.

I'm not offended or embarrassed by the fact that I design clothes for women to wear. So when I meet women who love my clothes, it's a really good, straightforward thing. It makes me feel like I'm doing my job right.

Sometimes I wish I were less sensible.

I confess to being a frustrated musician.

My biggest surprises in my everyday job have to do with the challenges of trying to be slightly more responsible as a brand.

I loved all those Doris Day visuals of her being a tomboy and then changing into this gorgeous girl in a ballgown.