Trying too hard to follow every trend. You want to look fashionable and put-together, not like you hit every sale rack this season.

Algebra looked like Chinese characters to me, and I could never get into reading Shakespeare. I just did not get it.

The Memorial Dedication was a momentous occasion

I don't think generally speaking, there are a lot of innovators and inventors. Many of the designers take what exists already and update it or make it relevant for today. But true inventors have never been seen before. Bill Gates is a real inventor. I don't think fashion designers invent anything new. They innovate new ways to make fashion.

I love creating bold, cinematic moments with my runway shows, so the idea of being a film director has always been appealing to me.

Trying too hard to follow every trend. You want to look fashionable and put-together, not like you hit every sale rack this season.

The best city for fashion is Tokyo. You see styles there you won't see in London, Paris, Milan or New York. I also like the fashion scene in Los Angeles - it has a unique look.