My mother always says, "The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak." I can be very focused and determined. But, I can also be very stubborn. Be flexible be nuanced.

Women show off their personality and character through accessories more than with low-cut shirts and skirts with huge slits.

I want to design dresses for the purposeful woman. Women who have passion - whether that be work - or something outside of work.

Take hints from other women in the office. We are very fortunate to be in a generation where there are a lot of older women in the office. Take a look at what they're wearing.

By selling directly to customers, real women, the brand is able to avoid significant retail mark-ups that typically exist in high end fashion.

New York is a much younger city that drives culture. In Paris, older women drive the culture - really drive culture.

Paris is a city for adults and women who really enjoy fashion.

My mother. She's 65 now and she has immaculate style. And that's exactly what I want to be.

Every office interprets business casual differently. Feel out your office!

Be flexible be nuanced. It's important to open yourself up to new opportunities and experiences and not be afraid to take risks.

I always want to make sure that I am wearing what I love. What makes you feel good. And you're not wearing for anyone else but yourself.

Refugees are going to continue to come, and the only question is what we are going to do to help them.

One person with a belief is equal to a force of ninety-nine who have only interests.

And where there is ignorance, there is also want of learning and instruction in essentials.

Amazing how a confluence of praise and lust can just make your defensive barriers collapse like Jell-O on a hot stove

Some theories are good for nothing except to be argued about.

Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another.

Turkey is the gateway to the east for Europe, and the gateway to Europe for the east. We have a bridging function that Europe shouldn't underestimate.

I am obsessed with becoming a woman comfortable in her skin.

I think that women often can connect at a heart to heart level.

What I wanted more than anything was a long career.