I tend to like the most basic pieces with the perfect fit and fabric, like a simple tank.

I'm not like most designers, who have to set sail on an exotic getaway to get inspired. Most of the time, it's on my walk to work, or sitting in the subway and seeing something random or out of context.

In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours.
In all the world, there is no love for you like mine.

No one ever taught me, and I never had formal classes in pattern making, so I was like, Okay, I'll just drape, and I'll sew as I pin it.

They can't pound the puzzle together. The pieces have to fit.

There's a lot of things that go into the equation in formulating a team, the way the pieces fit and complement each other. Character has always been an important issue with me. It goes hand in hand with chemistry.