Learning Indian mannerisms, how to wear saris, and the language were a challenge.
Even though I grew up as a Sephardic Jew in Brooklyn where we ate Syrian food and went to temple, it was still America.
Remember this: No one is looking at your imperfections; they're all too busy worrying about their own.
I'm all about exuberance. We only have one short life to live, and we shouldn't waste it being tasteful.
I equate peonies with love because they're the first blooms of summer.
To me, you can't have style without being inspired. When I design a collection, I am inspired by so many things. The color of a flower. The shape of a butterly's wing. The juxtaposition of an old tenement building next to a shiny new skyscraper.
There's no reason for unhappiness if you're living with nice design.
The minute Putin went into Crimea, what Obama should have done is sent 50,000 troops to NATO. He didn't have to engage them, just send them. That puts the fear of God into people.
You have to be intellectually honest with yourself and others. In my judgment, all great investors are seekers of truth.
If I had a musical identity that was definable then it would be time to get into painting or something else. Race car driving.
Confidence is the only key. I know a lot of people who aren't traditionally 'beautiful' - not symmetrical or perfect-bodied or perfect-skinned. But none of that matters because all that shines through is their confidence, humor, and comfort with themselves. I can't think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself.