The way a dancer can bring the crowd to its feet with a drawn-out, well-executed pirouette is the excitement I wanted to capture with this design.

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

Brides today are increasingly sensitive to the tastes, feelings and finances of their attendants.

I was a total fashion insider who became an outsider when I did bridal.

When brides ask me, "What's the best advice you can give me on my wedding day?" I always have the same answer: "Be yourself." Someone's marrying you, they love you for who you are, and they don't want you to be someone else.

I do speak Mandarin, and I also relate to the hunger that China has for culture and architecture and style.

One thing about skating that I don't think people focus on enough is the music factor. The music is a huge component of figure skating. It can dictate not only the choreography but the emotion. If it's not the right music it can ruin a performance.