American style is about confidence, independence, diversity and free expression.

The road to success is not easy to navigate, but with hard work, drive and passion, it's possible to achieve the American dream.

My passion for music has always inspired my designs.

I had eight brothers and sisters. Every Christmas my younger brother Bobby would wake up extra early and open everybody's presents - everybody's - so by the time the rest of us got up, all the gifts were shredded, ribbons off, torn open and thrown aside.

I've never tried to do couture, because it's a whole different beast.

One of the most important things to me is to make things real, not have models who are perfectly groomed or clothes that are too perfect. It all has to have a twist because that's how people live.

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