I never intended being a business person I wanted to be a fashion designer.

Every time that I wanted to give up, if I saw an interesting textile, print what ever, suddenly I would see a collection.

To me, fashion is like a mirror. It's a reflection of the times. And if it doesn't reflect the times, it's not fashion. Because people aren't gonna be wearing it.

What people look to me for is a whole look. People come to me for icing on the cake, not a basic stretch pant.

The sexiest thing about a bikini is that it leaves something to the imagination, which is the best part.

I think that fashion has become such a big business and with globalization we are on new territory at this point. We are not just designing for a country we are designing for a world now.

I think I'm a global citizen. My parents came from China, were educated in France and emigrated to the United States. And I think that opened up my mind to be able to live and work anywhere.

You have to focus on your dreams, even if they go beyond common sense.

I think you have to be in the right place at the right time. And understand that and know when it is your time and how you react to it and how you respond to it.

I’m always about optimism and exuberance. It’s what I feel about fashion.

To me if you're going have a show, it should be a show. It should be entertaining and take you on a journey.

The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

Infatuation means, 'A love that it is inconvenient to go on with.

Most people, it seems like they've only got one part of the equation down. Caring for themselves, or caring for someone else. And I'v learned how important it is to have both.

Have you ever noticed that the lawyer always smiles more than the client?

I really feel instrumental music can speak - can contain tremendous amounts of information - but it's speaking to your subconscious.

The origin of civilization is man's determination to do nothing for himself which he can get done for him.

How much I love every thing that is decided and open!

When the elephant decides to walk through the village, all the dogs come out and bark.

The purpose of establishing different houses of legislation is to introduce the influence of different interests or different principles.

As a result, socialism and communism, in particular, use government to suppress religion to such a degree as to leave the one true God out entirely.