What I want is not to become a status symbol, but to give beauty at a price.

I can hold a cup of sake on a full moon in Japan, and the reflection of the moon in that little cup can make me feel so enthusiastic about beauty. That one good, magical moment can give me enough to create other things like the teardrop earring or necklace.

I keep my hair gray, so I like silver and platinum. For women who dye their hair, they can wear whatever they want.

I like to push myself to achieve a certain quality, eliminate the excess detail. I always want a high degree of purity.

I hate that impeccable, perfectly perfect look, all matched and prearranged.

I always write in pencil, so I can erase.