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

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

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I love a black wedding dress.

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Although in skating you compete with other people, anyone who achieves a certain level of success is first and foremost competing against themselves. And for me the idea that I could always do better, learn more, learn faster, is something that came from skating. But I carried that with me for the rest of my life.

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

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Fashion offers no greater challenge than finding what works for night without looking like you are wearing a costume.

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