L'Wren Scott

“You'll see the most perfect person, and you are like, 'God, she's, like, perfect.' And then she'll tell you everything that's not perfect. Everyone has their own special set of problems - in their own minds.”

“I've worked with lots of musicians - like Tina Turner - and I love when they go in front of the fitting mirror and do their thing, pose, dance. I love that moment!”

“I'm always trying to find something new for my customers. Every season, I try to top myself and push it a little further.”

“Sometimes I like to watch TV, though I never get to watch any of the shows in real time. I'm a fan of 'Downton Abbey,' 'Boardwalk Empire,' and 'Boss.' There's a British series called 'Luther,' but in England, they think a series means four episodes. And I like 'Mad Men.' Otherwise, it's always good to unwind with a book.”

“I don't have time to be that girl who does the super workout. But I try to be as fit as possible, given my schedule. Even if I do 20 minutes a day, it's better than nothing.”

“Everyone has their own special set of problems - in their own minds.”

“You don't need to wear Spanx if you buy my clothes. The dress, the trousers, the pencil skirt - they should do the work.”

“My theory is that balance is key - nothing in excess.”

“The biggest part of my fashion choices is how comfortable it is.”

“Peruvian food is so simple yet amazingly flavored with their traditional spices.”

“In the future, I'd like to make jewelry and sell it under my own name. But right now, I've got enough on my plate!”

“Guys understand a waistline. They understand a silhouette. I dress for men.”

“I always have to have my lipstick. Sometimes I have more than one shade: start with one color for the morning, one for night. Sometimes I have a couple shades just in case I need something more powerful for the day.”

“I am only six foot three, by the way.”

“I like talking one-on-one to everyone. I find it really sort of cathartic and interesting to hear people's opinions.”

“I usually build my collections on colors and on staples, so when you buy pieces, you are really adding to your wardrobe, and you're getting a new color palette to play with. The clothes are timeless and modern at the same time.”

“There's lots of things you pull out lipstick for.”

“I have a very big family and a lot of friends, and buying presents is one of my favorite things to do.”

“The first thing I do in the morning is take my vitamins. I don't want to say which vitamins; I don't think you should push what you believe in. Doctors should do that, not fashion designers.”

“When a garment is in sync with your body and its proportions, it looks and feels amazing, and in France that is something that all women know from a young age.”