I wanted stores that would feel like a comfortable room in my apartment, cozy and colorful and different.

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

Remember: if the most unique ideas were obvious to everyone, there wouldn’t be entrepreneurs. The one thing that every entrepreneurial journey has in common is that there are many, many steps on the road to success.

I wanted stores that would feel like a comfortable room in my apartment, cozy and colorful and different.

Each job I had wasn't necessarily the perfect job, but I always talk to young women about how you really have to take certain things from each job and learn from that and then move on to something you really want to do.

My biggest challenge every day is to be a great mother and a great businesswoman.

We need to get women to the point where they aren't apologizing. Its time to take ownership in our success.