I currently live in the Plaza in New York and I love it - all that history, all those interesting stories.

Consumers around the world always want something unexpected and exciting, and that's what drives me. I love the challenge of reinterpreting my designs in new ways each season to keep the "prep look" modern and fresh.

I try not to have regrets and to learn from every experience.

When travelling, dress as comfortably as possible and don't have expectations of everything going perfectly.

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

We like to believe our fashion is growing.

I thought, if I went into business I'd be able to control my own destiny.