What is your idea of perfect happiness? Sleeping in.

What is your greatest fear? That something awful will happen to one of my family members.

What historical figure do you most identify with? My grandmother.

Which living person do you most admire? My sister and husband.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Indecision.

What is the trait you most deplore in others? Intolerance

What is your greatest extravagance? Travel. Last I heard there were 190 countries in the world. I plan to visit at least half of them during my life time.

What is your favorite journey? Thus far, self-discovery.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Hmm… don’t know about that one.

On what occasion do you lie? When I absolutely have to.

What do you dislike most about your appearance? I’m learning to luuuuve myself.

Which living person do you most despise? Can’t really say.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? “Awesome”

What I your greatest regret? Not getting to know my father better before he passed away.

What or who is the greatest love of your life? My sister and husband are my greatest loves.

When and where were you happiest? I had a wonderful childhood in Haiti. I spent a truly wonderful and relaxing weekend with my sister in Maine two summers again. And any trip I take with my husband is usually hilarious, relaxing and plain fun.

What talent would you most like to have? I would love to be a great painter/drawer.

What is your current state of mind? Frenzied.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I would focus more. I’m always doing 10 things at once. I reeaaally need to focus and do one thing at a time.

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? Money baby! The family compound greatly suffered during the earthquake in Haiti. I’d love to be able to rebuild the houses on our property.

What do you consider your greatest achievement? My sister and I did not like each other once. We made a pact to dedicate ourselves to our relationship 10 years ago. We’re still working on it.

If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be? Still thinking about that one.

If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be? An olive tree.

What is your most treasured possession? My sanity.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? Insanity.

Where would you like to live? For now, somewhere in Spain.

What is your favorite occupation? Writing.

What is your most marked characteristic? I’m silly.

What is the quality you like most in a man? A sense of humour.

What is the quality you like most in a woman? A sense of humour.

What do you most value in your friends? Honesty.

Who are your favorite writers? Gloria Naylor

Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Wolverine

Who are your heroes in real life? My family.

What are your favorite names? Isabelle and Xavier.

What is it that you most dislike? Impatience.

How would you like to die? In my sleep.

What is your motto? Try with a little umph, you will triumph. Very corny.

Which era of fashion history do you personally romanticize the most? The 50s

Which three fashion icons, past or present, would you most want to meet? Alexander McQueen, Viktor and Rolf, Dries Van Notten

Who do you think has made the greatest contribution to the art fashion in the past 10 years? Tough one. I think historical circumstance (such as the major world wars and lack of resources) has brought about invention and the rethinking of traditional garments.

Where did you first experience the power of fashion? When I was little and dressed in a pretty yellow dress. All my aunties and uncles gushed and told me how nice I look. I simply remember feeling so sassy from hearing their comments.

What is your current go-to fashion accessory? Bangles.

How many pairs of shoes do you own? Twenty-something.

Which contemporary designer do you believe will stand the test of time? Margiela

Which fashion designer do you believe most influences your personal style? Dries van Noten

How do you weigh in on fashion versus style? Style first. Fashion as is relevant or needed. Trends (and fashions) come and go, but style never fades, no matter what the season or

decade.

What trend do you regret having followed? 80s Salt-n-Pepa asymmetrical hair styles.