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.
I thought, if I went into business I'd be able to control my own destiny.
We like to believe our fashion is growing.
I try not to have regrets and to learn from every experience.
The preppy lifestyle has gone global. We feel that our business has grown so well because preppy travels so well. It's all-American classic.