I don't believe in doing collections anymore.

Men always look smart in a well-fitted, tailored suit. Conversely, they can be incredibly handsome in jeans combined with a cashmere jumper or a beaten-up leather jacket or even just a cotton T-shirt.

Everything I do is just really my intuition, and every time I go against my intuition, it's a mistake. Even though I may sit down and analyze and intellectualize something on paper, if I go against my gut feeling, it's wrong.

I actually have more shoes than anyone will ever know.

You never know. Down the road you can do a lot of product categories. But I think you really have to build your core first and for people to know you and respect you for that.

It's amazing how much resilience you can have when you're passionate about a project that you're doing.

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