I've been designing since I was 8. I started sketching dresses I could wear when skating. I was always involved in all aspects of skating, not just the technique, the choreography, the music, but the visual aspects, too - what I should wear.

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I want people to see the dress, but focus on the woman.

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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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Even the most understated ceremony involves a certain respect for ritual and pageantry. No one plays more of a significant role than the bride's attendants.

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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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I see myself as an arbiter of taste.

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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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Design is about point of view, and there should be some sort of woman or lifestyle or attitude in one's head as a designer.

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My normal routine is pretty much putting out fires all day.

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To me, eyewear goes way beyond being a prescription. It's like makeup. It's the most incredible accessory. The shape of a frame or the color of lenses can change your whole appearance.

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