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.

My mother and I never got along, not even when I was a child.

I have a personal motto that I live by, which is feel the fear and do it anyway. If you fail, you get up and you keep trying again.

Its important for women to work. They need to keep their independence, to keep earning and being challenged.

Direct to consumer really gives you control of your business completely.

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

If a woman gets tough in negotiations, she's difficult, whereas a man would be considered a brilliant businessman.