Any company of my size cannot live without thinking it's possible to go public one day.
Herve has that sex appeal. Certain bodies need Herve Leger badly because you have to reformulate the silhouette.
One thing that is exciting about fashion is the surprise element. People don't know what they want. They just know when they see it.
I always feel like a woman designing for a woman. I know what you want to accentuate and what you want to hide.
Always remember, Son, the best boss is the one who bosses the least. Whether it's cattle, or horses, or men; the least government is the best government.
If you want to play it safe, mix a lot of colors in the same tone and that is such an easy way to feel modern and feel a little confident.
There's nothing wrong with looking like a woman and going in the workplace and doing everything a man can do but looking 1,000 percent like a lady.
When I talk to young girls about clothes, I tell them to show a lot of brains.
If I see a fashion show with literal influences, it doesn't make me think any more. It doesn't make me dream.
I'm usually very attracted to things that I can't define. If something's too clear, it's very often not inspiring to me anymore.
L.A. interests me, the whole band scene and relaxed carefree feel, but it does not mean you have to dress like a hippy.
Fashion is such an octopus. You're connected to so many people: suppliers, pattern makers, production teams, marketing teams, vendors.
The fashion world doesn't know the word 'stop,' so you have to make sure there are sublime moments every day.
We've had Audrey Hepburn, we've had Twiggy, we've had Veruschka, we've had Kate Moss. I'm trying to figure out why I am to blame for skinniness.
I really think that creating clothes and fashion has to be a statement about how we live and where we live and what's happening in the world.
Whenever I pick up a jacket and it's heavy, I think, 'Oh, I don't want to wear that.'
I think the more I learn, the more I see, and what you see makes your eyes and talent evolve.
Sephora is a mecca for cosmetics, and it supports what I enjoy: You go into the store, and touch it, and try it, and love it. I've never bought anything on the Internet. I like experience.
We've gotten so far away from our food source. It's been hijacked from us. But if you get soil, plant something in it and water it, you can feed yourself. It's that simple.
People in my neighborhood are so disconnected from the fresh food supply that kids don't know an eggplant from a sweet potato. We have to show them how to get grounded in the truest sense of the word.
My passion in life, besides my family, was always music. From the time I was a kid, I was obsessed. I'm like the ultimate fan.
