My daughter is my passion and my life.
My motto is: feel the fear and do it anyway.
Men always look smart in a well-fitted, tailored suit. Conversely, they can be incredibly handsome in jeans combined with a cashmere jumper or a beaten-up leather jacket or even just a cotton T-shirt.
I'm always impressed by confidence, kindness and a sense of humour.
As a Business Ambassador, I am delighted to help both new and established British designers receive the recognition they deserve in the global fashion arena.
I just can't see myself as a trophy wife. I can't imagine not having my own life.
My worst date would be with someone nervous who has nothing to say. I like people who inspire me.
I think it takes 30 years to build a luxury brand.
It's important for women to work. They need to keep their independence, to keep earning and being challenged.
I don't really care about gossip. I care about building great businesses.
I always knew I wanted to make my own way; I never wanted to be dependent on my father.
Everything I do is just really my intuition, and every time I go against my intuition, it's a mistake. Even though I may sit down and analyze and intellectualize something on paper, if I go against my gut feeling, it's wrong.
When someone asks about a career in fashion, I say start at the bottom. If you want to start a business, you have to know it from the ground up.
The thing about Uggs is that they're so comfortable. Once you've worn them, you don't want to go back.
I don't really understand what the public perception of me is. I think public perception and reality are two wholly different things.
The reality is that I spent years in the factories in Italy when I first set up Jimmy Choo. Today, everyone who has a job at Jimmy Choo, I've done their job - right down to the cleaner.
People who are over-educated become risk-averse.
I actually have more shoes than anyone will ever know.
If I wasn't in fashion, I would have been a psychiatrist.
If a woman gets tough in negotiations, she's difficult, whereas a man would be considered a brilliant businessman.
