Style Is About Confidence. That's The Real

Insecurity Is A Waste Of Time.

A Challenging Economy Is Always Good For Design. It Unites Necessity And Functionality. You Are Forced To Be Creative With Poor Materials.

That Wonderful And Terribly Frightening Journey Of Self-discovery. That Process Of Growth, Of Being An Independent Person, Of Learning Who You Are And What You Want From Life, Is The Real Secret Of Life, Happiness And Beauty.

One Of My Fondest Memories Was When I Was In London As A Young, Independent Businesswoman And Stayed At Claridge's. I Knew I Had Made It. To Me, Claridge's Is The Most Glamourous Hotel In The World; I Regard It As My Home Away From Home. I Am Honoured To Become Part Of The Hotel's Legacy And Rich Design History.

Resisting A Beautiful Chocolate Cake Or A Wonderful Foie Gras Is As Difficult As (the Idea Of) Saying No To Paul Newman.