I am preppy, geek-chic with a touch of Bozo the Clown with a touch of 'Showgirls.' Sometimes, I look at myself and think I should put on a red nose, white face and maybe entertain some kids.

My whole philosophy is about playing dress-up.

I feel very lucky because I get to work in so many different areas of fashion.

I wouldn't say that anyone in fashion is on my side. I don't think there's anyone on my side.

Fashion breaks my heart.

The concept of commercialism in the fashion and art world is looked down upon. You know, just to think, 'What amount of creativity does it take to make something that masses of people like?' And, 'How does creativity apply across the board?'

It was a strike against me that I didn't wear baggy jeans and jerseys and that I never hustled, never sold drugs.

Fashion is merely an opinion. And I've got a lot of opinions.

I have too many clothes, I have too many options.

Modern dancing is old fashioned.

Of course, Moomintrolls don't wear clothes, except sometimes in bed.

It has become the fashion to talk about Mysticism, even to pose as Mystics, and—need it be said?—those who talk the most on such subjects are those who know the least.

This is a time where fashion and style go against what I would rather do myself. So I have to pick and choose from people that share my enthusiasm when it comes to certain things.

I love women's bodies. I love luxury.

Everything that I design I would wear myself.

Bottom line: I can relax in L.A. I think I'm the only person in that town who doesn't want to act. I was an OK singer. I was an OK dancer. But acting? Never could do it.

Fashion nowadays is all about product - bags and shoes - and you're kind of a product yourself, aren't you?

I'm definitely a glass-is-always-half-full, not half-empty, kind of person. Which is why I love living in America.

For me, doing a show is great, but I want women to be able to wear the clothes easily as well.

If I'm going to do something, I'm going to do it 110%, or there's no point in doing it at all, especially if the work takes me away from time with my husband and children.

Contrary to rumor, sometimes I can be quite a laugh.

Sometimes you've got to know when it's time to leave the party.

I find it odd that people will go to a nice restaurant or to the theater in jeans and T-shirts.

Even if you're not being chased by paparazzi, there will be someone doing selfies, so everybody has to be camera-ready all the time. Whoever you are, everybody has to be ready now!