I think it takes 30 years to build a luxury brand.

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

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

I wear Sweet Revenge, the legging boots, a lot particularly in the winter.

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.

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.

There have been moments in my career when I've had to be tough and I've had to step up to the plate - but usually that's because a man has underestimated me. But other than that, I wouldn't say I'm a tough person.