I have always had a sense of curiosity and aspiration.

I like the pause that tea allows

My inspiration is always love and history, and my passion to a fault is craftsmanship and responsibility. Those are the simplest things. It goes beyond jewelry. It's every part of my life.

My mission in life is to preserve craftsmanship.

I travel a lot, and I hunt for fabrics, then I have the tailor make me something.

I create with my heart, so life and work inevitably intersect all too often.

I love driving in the city at night.

I just want to create, and socializing is part of the experience. It might sound crazy, but I don't see myself in the jewelry business. It's an experience.

It's beyond my control how I'm perceived.

My inspiration is love and history.

My friends are a huge part of my inspiration.

I GOT TIGAR BLOOD

What is the use of running when you are on the wrong road?

I've developed into quite a swan. I'm one of those people that will probably look better and better as I get older until I drop dead of beauty.

Rural towns aren't always idyllic. It's easy to feel trapped and be aware of social hypocrisy.

Ask any athlete: We all hurt at times. I'm asking my body to go through seven different tasks. To ask it not to ache would be too much.

One of President Obama's winning points last night was about how sanctions against Iran are crippling their economy. And believe me, if anyone knows how to cripple an economy, it's President Obama.

Most of my career I've spent really nervous. Just about work, getting work and having it in.

If I have cash and I can't figure a way to put it into real estate or my business, I hold it in gold and silver.