In the past there were two things that motivated me then: independence, and passion about what I was doing. And those are still the things that motivate me now. I still have that passion for creating a product. And I will never be dependent on a man. I will never be dependent on a husband or a boyfriend or a father. That's one thing that's really important to me.

I have Vie Luxe candles in every room. In 2006 I spent the month of August in Sardinia, and the scent reminds me of the wonderful time we had.

I don't really understand what the public perception of me is. I think public perception and reality are two wholly different things.

People who are over-educated become risk-averse.

I don't believe in doing collections anymore.

The truth is that we all have lives that are complicated. We all get hurt by people we love sometimes. It's laughable to believe that anyone is immune. The important thing is how you behave.

A little jewellery on a man is OK, although he should never wear too much. Every man should always have a great watch.