I always said I was determined to own a truly global brand. I didn't buy Jimmy Choo just to have a couple of shoe shops in London, did I?

The customer moved on long before the industry reacted to what she wanted. She doesn't want to buy things four months in advance, she wants to buy something today and wear it tomorrow. She cares less about seasons and collections and really what she's looking for is price, quality, and convenience.

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

The thing about Uggs is that they're so comfortable. Once you've worn them, you don't want to go back.

I had to put the company through a reorg, raise a new round of financing, and sort of press the restart button. But my feeling was that I wasn't going to be bullied. I wasn't going to let them take me down. I had to pull myself together and move forward.

My daughter is my passion and my life.

I always knew I wanted to make my own way; I never wanted to be dependent on my father.