Make It Work!

I imagine you're not a bargain shopper. But what do you think about the rise of cheap trend stores like H&M and Forever 21?
I think it's great. It makes fashion, rather than mere clothes, much more accessible. It really democratizes fashion. Everyone just needs to be aware that these things are going to be one season only.

What would you say is the biggest fashion problem out there today?
I really do think that it's fit more than anything else. It's not that people are buying the wrong style or the wrong color or the wrong item, necessarily. It's that they're buying clothes that are either too big or too small.

Is there a particular style you think we'll be seeing this fall?
The dress is certainly back. And you know, there is one dress that's simply foolproof—and that, thanks to Diane von Furstenberg—is the wrap dress. It's great on so many different body types.

What do you think about your television persona? Is it an accurate reflection of who you really are?
Oh, it's really me. Whenever I get frustrated or unhappy with how things are going, I just keep thinking, "Just be you!" because I can always rely on that person.

What about your bobblehead? Is that accurate?
I had nothing to do with that—and frankly, it looks more like Ben Stein than it looks like me.

Will you ever get tired of being on "Runway"?
No! I'm more excited about this season than any of the others, and I felt that way about Season Three and Season Two. We've got such a talented group that if it's not great this season there's really no excuse.

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