I went back to the factories that I worked with at Jimmy Choo because they don't work for Jimmy Choo exclusively.

I tried to put direct to consumer through a wholesales channel - the industry was just not ready to adapt and change. The other issue I had was with Jimmy Choo.

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.

I went back to the factories that I worked with at Jimmy Choo because they don't work for Jimmy Choo exclusively.

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

I actually have more shoes than anyone will ever know.

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