"I've been doing this job for just over 10 years, and 10 years ago, it was just one way. It was very systematical. But a great thing about our customer — and I think the consumer in general today— is sources of inspiration come from everywhere. The web being a big part of our life, we see it in our customer. Today it can be pop culture, it can be musicians that are influencing our customer. It can be current events going on in the world. It could be peace and war. Just because events today can reach everyone so quickly, we feel our customer evolves so much faster today than ever before." 

"From the colors on the walls to the way it's laid out, I think it's the atmosphere. It's the people in the group that make a difference. I've always said, in the time I've spent working here, it's incredible how you get the chance to meet so many different people. One is more inspirational than the next. They make your experience that much better."

"We have a few of them. Being the men's team...you know, boys will be boys.  We are a pretty tight team. The men's team consists of about 10 individuals between product and buying. In a building where we are the minority, we tend to stick together a lot. The boys always eat lunch with the boys. I don't know if you could say macho-ism or manliness, but there's that reuniting of the boys. 

[Also] we are a product-driven team. We receive samples every hour of the day. It's a really fun experience. We have rules where you wouldn't open a box of samples until everyone's around, so we can all partake in the excitement. There's a rule. You will be banned if you open a box on your own. That's why I say 'boys will be boys.' They seem like rules that only guys would have amongst themselves." 

How would you describe your own personal style? 

"I'd refer to my own individual style as something classic. Something that can survive through long-going trends. I find myself more inspired by the things that are kind of staple classics in fashion, rather than one-offs."