I literally in the New York flea market - just when I was despairing of ever having a great serendipitous find - found a 1926 Chanel.

The whole scale and scope of the decorating and fashion business in this country are incomparably grander than in London. What's thrilling about America in general, and the New York fashion scene in particular, is its optimism. It makes the whole experience energizing and uplifting.

New York is the great stone desert.

The people really are what make New York City great.

The New York Philharmonic is a tremendous opportunity, a great orchestra.

When you're on the subway in New York, people literally could be 11-inches away from you, and you can't just stare at them.