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" Sometimes, late at night on the set of 'Project Runway,' I've been known to pop an interpretive dance. "

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" I want to make things of quality. I'm a big believer in handmade, tactile, crafted pieces. I want to keep that tradition alive. "

" I'm a SoHo born-and-raised kid. So my parents dragged me to lots of museums, and for birthdays and any kind of celebration, we'd go to the theater. "

" There's a reason good fabrics have a cost. They're done with good quality to last. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Some of the best kitchen discoveries come about through total kitchen disasters. "

" The way I cut my clothing... it is about empowerment and loving the curves of the body. "

" Fashion is killing women's body image of themselves. "

" I have a garden, and I collect different heirloom seeds from different neighbors. "

" I think, mind over body, it's real. "

" I'm not a chef. But I'm passionate about food - the tradition of it, cooking it, and sharing it. "

" Fashion has a dark side - it's not all runways and lipstick and fishtail gowns. "

" When I'm on the road for fashion shows, I love room service. I think it's one of the greatest things in the world. I usually like to keep it simple with soup, but my big indulgence is French fries or chicken fingers. "

" 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. "

" Everybody wants to be a star right now, to be heard, to have a voice, so you have to give the confidence for people to have that ability - and give them the wardrobe to become a star. "

" I don't believe in one ideal beauty. "

" As one grows their company and brand, you have to learn to be a leader, and there's no formula. "

" I feel very fortunate that I make everything I wear head to toe every day. "

" New York ladies all look immaculate. "

" I have so many fashion mistakes, but that's part of being in fashion. I think the people that you see make the most mistakes are usually the best dressers. "

" When I was little, I had a Norwegian babysitter - and that was my introduction to both regular and salty licorice. We all know the ordinary version, but the salty kind is a favorite candy throughout Northern Europe. It's a guilty pleasure of mine that I have to try not to keep around because I'll eat the entire bag in one go. "

" There is no reason for me to show my collection in New York, because it's not about craft and technique there. "

" To me, being in fashion is about your work, not about facilitating a lifestyle. "

" Creative burnout and physical burnout is real. I mean, there are moments when I get home - after overseeing, you know, almost 16 collections a year - where I can't move. "

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" To me, the more dialogue amongst creative types, the better. It keeps people on their toes, and competition is healthy. "