I felt a huge drive to make clothes that everybody could have because I felt ostracized by that world of beauty and fashion. I never thought I would have a part in it. Never in a million years.

As far as I'm concerned, leopard is a neutral.

I don't think about it in terms of being a woman. Being gracious, attentive, curious, interested are requirements for everyone.

Only do what you love, only pursue what feels like you.

Amazing things happen when you're having fun and doing something you love.

There's this idea that everybody has to have everything right away... I wasn't the superstar. I had to work really long hours for it.

I like things to feel a touch unfinished; sweatpants with heels, or tennis shoes with a trouser. Those things are important.

I eat a lot of ice cream, chocolate, and cookies, and I drink rosé champagne.

I think for me the best thing about being a woman is that I get credit for things I should be doing anyway.

If Bengali is my mother, then English is my father and friend.

New York is the Hollywood of the publishing industry, complete with stars, starlets, suicidal publishers/producers, intrigues, and a lot of money.

I think Americans are so poor it's pitiful, because you don't understand the natural world at all.

I never wanted this kind of life that Im still living.

I naturally want to be provocative.

In real life, events seem much less dramatic.

The fun of being in the pop world is you can really play with people's perceptions of what the word pop means.

There is no room for Donald Sterling in our league - there is no room for him.

But we should not lose sight of how far we are coming and what a big hole we were left by George W. Bush.

Live your dream. Know what you want to do and never take no for an answer.