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

I think that as good architecture enhances a city, a good cut enhances the definition and expression of a face.

If you look good, we look good.

Like most ghetto kids I knew it was important to be 'somebody' so I became a good soccer player, because excelling at a sport seemed to make you special.

My mother left me for seven years in an orphanage.

If someone were to ask me, 'What's the number one thing, in essence, that you left behind?'... it was the teaching of others, so that they could take my work and take it further.

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.