Staples are only good if they truly suit our lifestyle.

The element of fashion I'd like to see more often? Clothes that fit people well. For me it's not so much about the clothes.

Success needs to be measured according to the ambitions and the resources of each designer. And many aren't interested in being a megabrand.

I had this wonderful career and thought I would retire as a teacher.

So perhaps the real secret to style is filling yourself to the absolute brim with engagement. Loving not wisely, but too well and all that.

Trying and acheiving are two different things.

If I could predict the trends, they would already be there.