The first time I went to the Met Ball, I was 16. I was an intern there and saved up to buy a staff ticket to the party. That was my favorite experience going. It wasn't the red carpet; it was the experience of being there for the first time.
Sometimes, late at night on the set of 'Project Runway,' I've been known to pop an interpretive dance.
As an object itself, to me, books today are such a rare entity - I want mine to be something where, if left on the kitchen table, a child could pick it up. It can visually tell a story.
I have multiple lines and am licensing multiple projects, but I am still hands-on. It feels special. I don't take it for granted.
There's something very old-fashioned and luxurious to have a pair of pants and jacket made to your needs and measurements.
I have to bring my A-Game 24/7, between creating, draping, and overseeing a myriad of different brands.
Beyond fashion, I think that culture has a side where they love to shoot you up like a clay pigeon and then take out their rifles. I lived that, and I got to see the perspective from up in the sky.
I like films that probe emotional questions and inspire you to get creative and get writing, get draping, painting, cooking, whatever that thing is where you have that kind of output.
Fashion is a pay-to-play game; this is an industry. At a certain point, you must bridge a gap where you are supporting the reviewer, the publication, and that is very real.
I don't cook ribs in my own home. I let my dad cook the ribs. He's from St. Louis, Missouri. I like to use a grill, but that's my dad's domain.
I was born and raised on 'Singin' in the Rain.' It's in my work. It's in me.
For me, I'll unwind at the end of the day by soaking in Epsom salts. It's the routine I prefer for coming down after crazy days.
I don't wear flip-flops, so my casual shoe is a Brooks Brothers tuxedo slipper!
