There is such a thing as moderation, even in telling the truth.

Use the time of stillness as a platform for creative rebirth. It's a gift, given to you at the right time.

I started at the very highest level so the upper end is something I know very well. I know it instinctively. But all the years I was designing, it frustrated me that I could reach so few women.

Figure skating has been a great influence for me. I took dance at the School of American Ballet, which helped my own skating. And whether you are a skater or a dancer, without sounding narcissistic, it is all about looking in the mirror.

My mother was extremely controlled, sort of flawless. And I always tend to be a bit more hippie.

If Music is a Place -- then Jazz is the City, Folk is the Wilderness, Rock is the Road, Classical is a Temple.