Top 26 Quotes by Tamara Mellon

It's important for women to work. They need to keep their independence, to keep earning and being challenged.

I think it takes 30 years to build a luxury brand.

Men always look smart in a well-fitted, tailored suit. Conversely, they can be incredibly handsome in jeans combined with a cashmere jumper or a beaten-up leather jacket or even just a cotton T-shirt.

My mother and I never got along, not even when I was a child.

The truth is that we all have lives that are complicated. We all get hurt by people we love sometimes. It's laughable to believe that anyone is immune. The important thing is how you behave.

People who are over-educated become risk-averse.

My motto is: feel the fear and do it anyway.

I don't really care about gossip. I care about building great businesses.

My worst date would be with someone nervous who has nothing to say. I like people who inspire me.

When someone asks about a career in fashion, I say start at the bottom. If you want to start a business, you have to know it from the ground up.