Quotes By Rachel Roy

A person's life is of their own making, and I take full responsibility for mine.

I think that a woman wears so many hats, we have so many aspects to us that we're not just one thing. We represent so much within us and that kind of comes across for me as a designer through mixing prints and colors.

I realize I never stand out in a room unless I'm feeling balanced, centered and happy. It sounds really corny but it's very, very true.

I'm inspired by different cultures around the world and love to incorporate these facets into my collection.

I am inspired by life, past experiences, what's to come, women around me, art, colors, paintings, and emotions.

When I talk to young girls about clothes, I tell them to show a lot of brains.

I love to smell like roses, literally all day!

If I didn't love the hourglass, I wouldn't love myself.

When I go out and I'm presenting the best side of myself, I want to look different from everyone, but I don't want it to look like I'm wearing a costume.

I always have one foot in the street, so I know not everyone wants to dress like the women they see in music videos.

Because my business life is so busy, my home is really my sanctuary. That is where I reflect and spend quality time with my girls.

As far as things I avoid, I always avoid following trends just because they're trends.

The beautiful 1940s women were a strong influence for me.

Dressing for yourself and not a man is definitely something I advocate.

I'm thankful I grew up the way I did. It made me a hard worker and insightful to other people's lives.

I'm not only passionate about dressing women and helping them feel and look their best, but also about helping to give a stronger voice to women and children in need around the world.

I dress women the way I see them and the way I envision them from day one, thus my customer knows that what she is looking for she will get.

I'm not a size 0, and I'm nowhere close to it. But, I don't want anyone to know what I am so I like to design clothes so you don't know what's going on under there.

I'm a big proponent of young women dressing appropriately in the workplace to get ahead. We need to demand respect as women, and part of that involves how we present ourselves.

I find I'm an old soul.

I am really focused on how I can improve myself and the world around me.

I care about how you feel when you're wearing something, because I think that if you feel confident, you look beautiful.

At the end of the day, I want to create collections that, although I am inspired by very creative women, I want my customer to walk away with a silhouette that she doesn't even know what collection it comes from. That it just lasts in her wardrobe and makes her feel strong and confident and hopefully happy.

I have a real passion for many aspects of home lifestyle and beauty.

I would not invest in any shoe that is too trendy.

I believe clothing tell a story.

Not everyone has to be a model and a designer, there are so many other options that are great and long-lasting. It's just finding what you're good at and being honest with yourself.

I worry that my daughters are too taken care of.

I have known that I wanted to be a designer since I was 8 years old.

I have always admired the way women put outfits together.