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.

The city [ LA] is kind of going through an interesting transition; sort of renaissance time where there is so much going on here. I think it's really exciting to be here.

My worst date would be with someone nervous who has nothing to say. I like people who inspire me.

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.

I'm really hoping just to keep building on what we're doing. You have to build your core business first which is really important.

I don't believe in delivering four times a year and then also delivering things that are not season appropriate.

Everyone in my office wears it all winter, it's our uniform because it's the easiest thing to wear.