Remember: if the most unique ideas were obvious to everyone, there wouldn’t be entrepreneurs. The one thing that every entrepreneurial journey has in common is that there are many, many steps on the road to success.
My biggest challenge every day is to be a great mother and a great businesswoman.
If it doesn’t scare you, you’re probably not dreaming big enough.
Never underestimate the impact of a small act.
Being an entrepreneur isn’t just a job title, and it isn’t just about starting a company. It’s a state of mind. It’s about seeing connections others can’t, seizing opportunities others won’t, and forging new directions that others haven’t.
Having an environment that is supportive is really important for success.
When I think about fashion I think women will never lose that appetite for fashion.
I am always interested in designing things that have a great price point attached to it.
We need to get women to the point where they aren't apologizing. Its time to take ownership in our success.
An important lesson: Things that look like an overnight success usually aren't.
Entrepreneurs have a great ability to create change, be flexible, build companies and cultivate the kind of work environment in which they want to work.
There’s always a stigma attached to the word ‘ambition’ and women. I’ve embraced it. Ambition is NOT a four-letter word and women have to embrace that.
I think women want to look beautiful. I think that's an important thing. It is relevant.
One of my greatest talents is recognizing talent in others and giving them the forum to shine.
Even if you’re not yet an entrepreneur, you can be entrepreneurial in everything you do. If you view each stop as an opportunity to learn something, there is always something you will take away from that experience.
I think when I was on the corporate ladder, it was very difficult to maintain the hours. It's a little easier when you have you're an entrepreneur.
I just like easy clothes - comfort.
Women have to embrace ambition if they want to. I had a lot of trouble taking compliments in the beginning, and it's really important for women to embrace their title.
Sometimes women entrepreneurs are their own challenge, [in terms of] believing in themselves. There is no need to apologise for being ambitious.
It was ingrained in me to be gracious.
I wanted stores that would feel like a comfortable room in my apartment, cozy and colorful and different.
I like being straightforward. We can deal with anything as long as it's on the table.
My company is an extension of me, so when I designed my stores I wanted people to feel that they were in my home.
One of the reasons I wanted to start a company is because I wanted an environment that I wanted to work in. I wanted people to be able to have a life - for it to be OK to leave for a lacrosse game or a doctor's appointment. So I think women do work differently; it's important to have both men and women. They offer different things.
I love exploring New York and I think that's what is so exciting about it. You find places that you've never heard of or seen before all the time.
