We still want to keep our casual look, but now people want something extra and interesting. Not just a hoodie, but one that's fun or even intellectual.

I think one of the most interesting trends for spring is military. We saw it for fall, but for spring it's being shown with a floaty dress and I think it's made designers very creative, like, how do I do military but lighten it and make it soft?

There were a lot of designers who did not take a chance for Fall 2005, and I think those designers are going to be braver, ... although certainly not as courageous as those who already took a chance.

It's not as sexually hard, like you think she's going to pull out the whips and chains.

Baby-dolls are for little girls, or someone who thinks they are still a little girl. I'm just not sure the baby-doll look can work for the typical American woman. We will have to see.

Finance definitely is not my strongest area. I surround myself with good people. And I keep working on it.