I was all about my thoughts, my work, my inspiration. I was always in hair.

Hair excited me. As the old ways - backcombing, rollers and rigidity - went out of the window, I started to feel the possibilities in front of my eyes.

Hair is another name for sex.

When I was about 10 I ran away to see my father. He couldn't have cared less. He just took me back as soon as he could.

Most people have excellent necks. Now they cover them with curtains, which is kind of ridiculous. But there are some beautiful necklines that you can cut into and create wonderful backs, as well as bone structure for the face.

During the late '20s my father left us. My mother was in a complete hole with no money, and we were evicted.

Judaism is important to me from a tribal point of view.