Fabrics And Lining Make A Big Difference

I Came From A Different World From Other Designers Because I Already Had Such A Strong Fan Base That Was Interested In Fashion. You Have To Give The Little Divas Something.

I Think Everybody Needs A Little Bit Of Minnie In Their Wardrobe.

Well I Am From Annapolis Maryland. I Went To High School In Baltimore, But I Grew Up In Annapolis. It Was A Cute Town. We Lived On A Waterfront Community. It Was Good, Even Though I Don't Really Fit The Preppy Boater Kind Of Style.

And Even With Traditional Fashion Models, Where It's Their Job To Be A Certain Size And A Certain Proportion, You Have To Make Adjustments Once You See Your Clothes On A Real Live Person. Now Imagine Doing That With More Sizes, More Proportions. You Really Have To Play With Every Piece. So Timing Is A Big Part Of It. You Have To Make The Time.

I've Been Really Into A Light, Bright Playfulness That's Been Missing. I Looked At These '60s And '70s Photos Of Jackie O. She Went To Capri Every Summer, But She Was Always A Little More Playful, A Little More Colorful, Than She Was In 'normal' Life. And It Was Exciting To See Her A Little Bit "off Duty." The Colors Are From Awning Stripe Umbrellas, From A Really Clear Ocean, And From Ripe Citrus.