I really believe things happen for a reason, and sometimes that reason isn't revealed until much much, much, much later.

People come up to me and share very personal and intimate things with me, and I am so touched by all the trust they have in me.

What's important to a fashion designer? It's much more than learning how to make clothes. In fact, that merely makes you a dressmaker. It doesn't make you into a fashion designer.

As I continue to mature and navigate the world, there are so many myths that are dispelled for me.

If you don't have experience sewing, start with that, because that will inform what you are able to design.

Most people wear clothing that is too big or too small for them. And "oversized" is the downfall for most of us. We have to be careful that we don't look like we're slipcovered!

At all costs, avoid clothes that are too big. The more volume your clothes have, the more volume you appear to have.