I looked at my competitors and I thought that, "If they could do it, I could do it. And if, they are popular and doing well, I could compete with them."

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

There are many more important things in life than fashion. But fashion, to me, is part of pop culture. And I'm an art collector. I'm obsessed with art and pop culture. And I say that there is fame, fashion, art, music and entertainment, including celebrity, that really moves the needle in society.

I always say if I weren't a fashion designer, my other dream job is being a rock star!

I'm a designer of more than clothes. I am a designer of a very creative concept.

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

I think preppy stands for optimism, confidence, energy and authenticity.