When I think about fashion I think women will never lose that appetite for fashion.

Each job I had wasn't necessarily the perfect job, but I always talk to young women about how you really have to take certain things from each job and learn from that and then move on to something you really want to do.

Entrepreneurs have a great ability to create change, be flexible, build companies and cultivate the kind of work environment in which they want to work.

Many people think that buying a fake product is harmless, but counterfeiting is estimated to result in annual losses of over $20 billion dollars to American companies.

When I started my company, many people said I shouldn't launch it as a retail concept because it was too big a risk. They told me to launch as a wholesaler to test the waters - because that was the traditional way.

I'm very forgiving so I forgive most things, really.

One of my greatest talents is recognizing talent in others and giving them the forum to shine.

I've been writing an ongoing letter to my children since they were born, full of recollections of their childhoods. I've filled two journals. It's a great thing to do as a mother - you forget a lot as you go along, but reading over what you've written brings all the memories back.

I could eat gazpacho three times a day.

I grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania, where my parents raised German shepherds - we had about 30 dogs at any given time.

Big businesses can help by engaging aspiring entrepreneurs and promoting initiatives which support small businesses from within.

For me, if I can design beautiful things that have the price be lower, I am thrilled.

I am always interested in designing things that have a great price point attached to it.

I drive an Escalade.

I just like easy clothes - comfort.

I just love the energy of going into different areas of New York.

I like being behind the scene.

I love exploring New York and I think that's what is so exciting about it. You find places that you've never heard of or seen before all the time.

I never go out during the day without sunglasses.

I think when I was on the corporate ladder, it was very difficult to maintain the hours. It's a little easier when you have you're an entrepreneur.