I'm always perpetually out of my comfort zone.

My company is an extension of me, so when I designed my stores I wanted people to feel that they were in my home.

There’s always a stigma attached to the word ‘ambition’ and women. I’ve embraced it. Ambition is NOT a four-letter word and women have to embrace that.

It's very passe to think women want to spend a fortune on clothes.

When I think about fashion I think women will never lose that appetite for fashion.

I wanted to create a new way of looking at retail.

The inspiration starts with the armor my parents collected. The references are subtle, whether in the mix of textures (woven, quilted, pleated) or in the tapestry brocades and florals. The focus is on clean, strong silhouettes with bold embellishments. Accessories reflect the mood - belts with chain details, lace-up ghillie heels and muffs.