Nature Is A Source Of Strength.

Animals Come From Nature. They Were Not Designed. All My Inspiration Comes From Nature, Whether It's An Animal Or The Layout Of Bark Or Of A Leaf. Sometimes My Patterns Are Very Bold, And You Can Barely See Where They Come From, But All The Textures And All The Prints Come Out Of Nature.

If You Are Trying To Slip Out Without Waking A Sleeping Man, Zips Are A Nightmare. Haven't You Ever Tried To Creep Out Of The Room Unnoticed The Following Morning? I've Done That Many Times.

I Was A Very Young Girl And I Got Into Fashion Very Much By Accident, Wanting To Be Independent. What Was Wonderful Was That While I Was Learning And Discovering - Learning About The Work, Discovering Myself As A Woman - I Was Allowing Other Women To Feel The Same Way.

New York Seemed As Young As I Was And Infinitely Hospitable.

One Of My Fondest Memories Was When I Was In London As A Young, Independent Businesswoman And Stayed At Claridge's. I Knew I Had Made It. To Me, Claridge's Is The Most Glamourous Hotel In The World; I Regard It As My Home Away From Home. I Am Honoured To Become Part Of The Hotel's Legacy And Rich Design History.