There is no reason for me to show my collection in New York, because it's not about craft and technique there.

I am totally unattached to material items.

I am a compulsive and concise shopper.

I have a garden, and I collect different heirloom seeds from different neighbors.

For the red carpet, I think dress first and the makeup to follow.

Every seam, every lace, every bead has been painstakingly, with love, corrected, perfected and mastered.

I think that paying your bills every month, that's not so glamorous or fun, having a job, or when your child gets sick. That's why when there are those special things, they are even more important and you want them to have a purpose.