What is your idea of perfect happiness? A breezy day in the sun with the ones I love!

What is your greatest fear? Trapped, silenced in my own body.

What historical figure do you most identify with?   Marie Antoinette

Which living person do you most admire? Barack Obama

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?  Selfishness and envy

What is the trait you most deplore in others? Selfishness and envy

What is your greatest extravagance? French Lace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is your favorite journey? I would like to be able to say something worldly and profound like to the center of my soul...But it would definitely be VENICE!!! the most magical city on earth.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?  Self-confidence! Questioning oneself is healthy.

On what occasion do you lie? Have you ever truthfully told a woman “that does make your ass look fat” and then have to await the reply? There is a need to be kinder than the truth on occasion.

What do you dislike most about your appearance? Mid-section!!!!!

Which living person do you most despise? Sarah Palin

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? I can't put it in print. F--k!

What is your greatest regret? Not having spent more time with my parents.

What or who is the greatest love of your life? My unbelievable husband Tom. I did something right!

When and where were you happiest? So very lucky!!! So many occasions - but they all include time spent with the same dear people!!!! Probably at my wedding.

What talent would you most like to have? A mind for business!

What is your current state of mind?  Frazzled - but THANKFUL!!!!!

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?  I'd like to not worry about what others think of me!

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? To have my parents back in my life. I would so love to hear their voices again!

What do you consider your greatest achievement? Surviving 50 years - and remaining kind, or as kind as I can be.

If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be? A computer - just to torture me.

If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be? A horse

What is your most treasured possession? My health, and then a very big diamond!

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? Helplessness

Where would you like to live? BOSTON!!!!!

What is your favorite occupation? Television Journalist

What is your most marked characteristic? Humor

What is the quality you like most in a man?  Kindness

What is the quality you like most in a woman?  Kindness

What do you most value in your friends? Caring

Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Wonder Woman

Who are your heroes in real life? Michelle and Barack Obama - and parents who really care for their children - there are so many "floating" through their children’s lives. 

What are your favorite names? Antoinette and Burke

What is it that you most dislike?  Cruelty

How would you like to die?  Peacefully -- with a few hours notice to put things in order and to reflect back on how very lucky I was.

What is your motto? "Keep on moving forward." And when all else fails, "Bead it!"

Which era of fashion history do you personally romanticize the most? The 1950's

Which three fashion icons, past or present, would you most want to meet? Dianna Vreeland, Marie Antoinette and Jackie O

Who do you think has made the greatest contribution to the art fashion in the past 10 years? John Galliano

Where did you first experience the power of fashion? Seeing my first bride arrive at the church for her big day. The day before she was just my kindergarten teacher and then she was a princess for the day with a grand coach and a sparkly big dress and every eye in that church on her as she made her way down that very long runway, I mean aisle!!!!

What is your current go-to fashion accessory? A navy and white striped jacket

How many pairs of shoes do you own? Too many - probably 100

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

Which fashion designer do you believe most influences your personal style? Bill Blass

How do you weigh in on fashion versus style?  Fashion is ever changing, and style is continuous. It is always interesting to see what is new and exciting - but as one moves through life you develop a sense of what works best for you and your body -- and that is style!

What trend do you regret having followed? None