What is your idea of perfect happiness? Being on a boat in the Greek islands without a cell phone or computer

What is your greatest fear? People not liking our designs

What historical figure do you most identify with? Jackie O.

Which living person do you most admire? Rachel Zoe

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? My bossiness!

What is the trait you most deplore in others? Insipidness

What is your greatest extravagance? My shoe collection…or is it my bag collection, ok, it’s too extravagant to say both.

What is your favorite journey? The journey of having a baby and raising a child

On what occasion do you lie? When you ask me to lie.

What do you dislike most about your appearance? I’m gonna keep that one a secret, hopefully I disguise it well enough!

Which living person do you most despise? Michael Vick

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

What I your greatest regret? Not going to art school

What or who is the greatest love of your life? Ben and Asher equal in order

When and where were you happiest? Now

What talent would you most like to have? Reading people’s minds

What is your current state of mind? Stressed! It’s a few days before BFW opening night

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Not be so bossy

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? Have my parents live closer

What do you consider your greatest achievement? My family

If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be? Myself, so I could make sure to spend tons of time with my son’s children and grandchildren

If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be? My pug-- (before the baby came)

What is your most treasured possession? My baby violin re-given to me by my dad at my wedding.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? Going into an emergency c-section

Where would you like to live? Boston

What is your favorite occupation? Designer

What is your most marked characteristic? My precision in every endeavor I undertake.

What is the quality you like most in a man? Confidence and humor

What is the quality you like most in a woman? Confidence and humor

What do you most value in your friends? Loyalty

Who are your favorite writers? Mezrich, Fitzgerald, Kundera

Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Jane Eyre

Who are your heroes in real life? Valentino

What are your favorite names? Asher, Alexander, Benjamin

What is it that you most dislike? When someone or something wastes your time.

How would you like to die? Yikes! Peacefully!

What is your motto? Perfection is key

Which era of fashion history do you personally romanticize the most? The 60’s

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

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

Where did you first experience the power of fashion? In grade school, when I designed a costume for a school play I was in.

What is your current go-to fashion accessory? Tiffany heart necklace that was a gift from my son and hubby.

How many pairs of shoes do you own? Numerous…

Which contemporary designer do you believe will stand the test of time? Rag & Bone

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

How do you weigh in on fashion versus style? They go hand in hand. Style is a trait, fashion is something created by the world around us.

What trend do you regret having followed? High-waist jeans