I work with structure, but I go outside the box and give it my own spin. I adore the challenge of creating truly modern clothes - where a woman's personality and sense of style are realized.

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Success isn't about the end result; it's about what you learn along the way.

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My mother was extremely controlled, sort of flawless. And I always tend to be a bit more hippie.

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In the end, it’s not about failure, it’s about how much you love what you do.

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They never ask the celebrities why they don't wear their own clothes on the red carpet.

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People get very trapped where they are. When they hear "fashion" they get intimidated, particularly at the upper end because it's so elitist. If you can bring your own concept or your viewpoint and translate it not down but out, then you're really successful in the truest sense.

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When you love something, every day goes by in 10 minutes.

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When I decided to get married at 40, I couldn't find a dress with the modernity or sophistication I wanted. That's when I saw the opportunity for a wedding gown business.

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I never thought I'd be successful. It seems in my own mind that in everything I've undertaken I've never quite made the mark. But I've always been able to put disappointments aside. Success isn't about the end result; it's about what you learn along the way.

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The key is falling in love with something, anything. If your heart's attached to it, then your mind will be attached to it.

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