What is your idea of perfect happiness? My dog, Hugo.

What is your greatest fear? Stairs.

What historical figure do you most identify with? Annie Oakley.

Which living person do you most admire? Anyone who is following their dreams.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? My unconscious use of the word “like”.

What is the trait you most deplore in others? Braggadocio

What is your greatest extravagance? My mother-in-law’s closet.

What is your favorite journey? Marriage.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Magnanimity

On what occasion do you lie? When asked about going to the gym.

What do you dislike most about your appearance? My eyebrows.

Which living person do you most despise? I plead the Fifth.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? Besides “like” - “no worries” and “for sure”.

What is your greatest regret? Never putting a portfolio together (...and I never will).

What or who is the greatest love of your life? Michael Krupp. Followed by our dog and cat.

When and where were you happiest? The night before my wedding when 10 or so of my dearest friends were piled in my bed, watching TV, taking pictures and laughing hard.

What talent would you most like to have? The ability to sing.

What is your current state of mind? Blissfully focused.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Be more assertive.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? That everyone lived nearby.

What do you consider your greatest achievement? Gathering and connecting talented people to leverage Boston’s creative economy.

If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be? A domesticated pet in a loving home. Doesn’t matter what kind of animal.

If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be? See above.

What is your most treasured possession? A tiny paper crane made from a gum wrapper that my husband made me when we first met.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? A 9 to 5 office job with limited vacation time.

Where would you like to live? In my South End home that has been under construction forever. Or Barcelona.

What is your favorite occupation? Typographer.

What is your most marked characteristic? Extreme patience.

What is the quality you like most in a man? Sense of humor.

What is the quality you like most in a woman? Sense of humor.

What do you most value in your friends? The ability to challenge each other.

Who are your favorite writers? Kurt Vonnegut, Molly Jong-Fast, Brett Easton Ellis

Who is your favorite hero of fiction? The Quik Bunny.

Who are your heroes in real life? Anyone brave enough to be themselves 100% of the time.

What are your favorite names? Sam, Calliope, Cadence, Joshua, Sofia, Ichabod.

What is it that you most dislike? People who think they know it all.

How would you like to die? Quickly and without pain.

What is your motto? "Carpe Diem."

Which era of fashion history do you personally romanticize the most? The Jazz Age.

Which three fashion icons, past or present, would you most want to meet? Diana Vreeland, Leith Clark, Daphne Guinness

Who do you think has made the greatest contribution to the art of fashion in the past 10 years? Alexander McQueen.

Where did you first experience the power of fashion? I was 16 and volunteered at the NYFW tents (before fashion became a pop culture phenomena - 1999) - I dressed Shalom Harlow & Ivanka Trump for GHOST.

What is your current go-to fashion accessory? Cognac colored Marni platforms.

How many pairs of shoes do you own? 45 pairs of sneakers, 30+ pairs of heels.

Which contemporary designer do you believe will stand the test of time? Azzedine Alaia.

Which fashion designer do you believe most influences your personal style? Sam Mendoza.

How do you weigh in on fashion versus style? Fashion can be purchased, style is innate.

What trend do you regret having followed? I went through a raver phase in high school that involved some very wide-legged pants.