In the beginning, my first clients were Oprah, Whoopi Goldberg, and all different types of women.
Kellan Gillis was the first celebrity that I worked with - that didn't hurt. Working out after that with Jennifer Lopez was huge in terms of just the platform it gives you. So I think when you get those opportunities, you have to be respectful of them, and you have to try not to just cash out.
I have my own marketing company, Always Civil, where I help artists create their online identity. I have worked with Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Mary J. Blige, Pusha T - the list goes on.
I'm a lawyer who, on occasion, represents celebrities.
I would say, at least once a week, I get approached by a pro athlete or a celebrity or someone who wants some work done.
There are a ton of A-list stars I'd love to dress - fashionistas like Keira Knightley and Scarlett Johansson. Also, Cate Blanchett would be fun and fabulous. My picks vary by the day and how I'm feeling. But, as a new, young designer, I'm open to working with everyone!
'Project Runway' made my name more high-profile. I've gotten to work with a lot of different celebrity clients that I never would have otherwise.
I love dressing Nicole Kidman... And I like dressing regular people. You know why? They buy the clothes!
Many of my clients have become close friends, and that informs the clothing I design for them. Julianna Margulies was introduced to me by her publicist many years ago, and we've been good friends ever since.
One of the biggest struggles in starting out on my own was developing a celebrity client base.
I make hats for lots of iconic people, and that makes my job very interesting.
I think the golden age of couture had some of the most incredible customers: women like Nan Kempner and all the icons.
Through my work as a nutritionist and trainer to celebrity clients, I've had amazing opportunities to travel the world. In my experience, I made what seemed to be a remarkable discovery: the farther I travel from the U.S., the easier it is to find foods that are both nourishing and slimming.
