The great thing about having a pool in L.A. is that I can use it year-round. And since I've always been an athlete, staying fit is very important.

Let's be realistic, how many people are buying a $2,000 skirt? I love to design things that people can actually buy. I'm staggered by what a boot costs today.

All I did my first year at Vogue was Xerox.

A bride should look at everything she possibly can...just so she can experiment and see what makes her really feel beautiful or glamorous or classical or whatever she desires to be on that particular day.

Don't be afraid to take time to learn. It's good to work for other people. I worked for others for 20 years. They paid me to learn.

I am not the sort of woman who would wear high heels with a bathing suit. Let's get that straight right now.

The intricate engraving, fine lines, beading and milgrain accents echo an era defined by elaborate embellishments.