Q: What inspires you to design?
A: Effortlessly stylish city women

Q: What one word best describes your designs?
A: vintage-inspired

Q: If you were to dress one person, who would that be?
A: kate hudson

Q: Who is your favorite new designer, besides your own collection?
A: Michele Vale handbags use beautiful leather and hardware

Q: What bag do you lust for this season?
A: the Rosemont clutch from my Fall Collection in red patent

Q: What charitable cause is most important to you?
A: we donate a portion of our proceeds to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure to support breast cancer research

Q: What did you do before you became a designer?
A: I was a stylist at a local san francisco boutique

Q: What is your secret indulgence (fashion or otherwise)?
A: cashmere sweaters