It's important for young women and men coming out of the fashion schools to think seriously before starting their own collections.

It’s always about timing. If it’s too soon, no one understands. If it’s too late, everyone’s forgotten.

I'm interested in seeing just the girl on the street because she is unlike any other. I'm inspired by whatever it is she might be wearing.

If you can't be better than your competition, just dress better.

People respond well to those that are sure of what they want.

If you look at any great fashion photograph out of context, it will tell you just as much about what's going on in the world as a headline in the New York Times.

The best way to make dream come true is to wake up.

You either know fashion or you don't.

There is something about fashion that can make people really nervous.

Fashion is not beautiful, neither is it ugly. Why should it be either? Fashion is fashion.

You can’t really worry too much…about what the competition is doing or what other people in your field are doing. It has to be a true vision.

If you can't talk about, write about it!

When turbulence hits your sails remind yourself it is an opportunity to get to the shore quicker.

A lot of people here some South in your mouth, and they automatically think you're dumb. They think if you talk funny, you are funny. – Lloyd Hand

No man can possibly be benevolent or religious, to the full extent of his obligations, without concerning himself, to a greater or less extent, with the affairs of human government.

I'm a big fan of spinning and yoga. To strengthen my core, kick-boxing is really effective. The resistance tones everything, and it's a great stress reliever.

Faith is the capacity of the soul to perceive the abiding, the invisible in the visible.

Open your minds and hearts to the beauty of all that God has made and to His special, personal love for each one of you.

If you can't eliminate injustice, at least tell everyone about it.

My mother's whole family had been from the theater, really. Because I grew up in Hollywood, I wasn't that interested in Hollywood. But the New York theater was completely exotic and fabulous to me.

When I speak to you about myself, I am speaking to you about yourself. How is it you don't see that?