My first job was in retail at the age of 14, and I have worked in the industry ever since. Rachel Roy More Quotes by Rachel Roy More Quotes From Rachel Roy There's nothing wrong with looking like a woman and going in the workplace and doing everything a man can do but looking 1,000 percent like a lady. Rachel Roy percent workplace men I tell girls all the time that the men that have fallen in love with me, have all fallen during a man repeller stage funny how life works out like that. Rachel Roy work-out girl men 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. Rachel Roy quality girl home If you want to play it safe, mix a lot of colors in the same tone and that is such an easy way to feel modern and feel a little confident. Rachel Roy color safe play Design the life you want to live. Rachel Roy design positive inspirational I care about how you feel when you're wearing something, because I think that if you feel confident, you look beautiful. Rachel Roy beautiful looks thinking If I didn't love the hourglass, I wouldn't love myself. Rachel Roy hourglass love-myself ifs There's a beauty in that innocence that comes from not knowing. It allowed me to take a lot of risks and I took them because I chose a company in a field that I love. So for me, it didn't even feel like working. Rachel Roy innocence risk If you feel good, you stand up a bit straighter. Rachel Roy bits feel-good feels I've always loved fashion so much and I didn't have access to the kind of fashion I really wanted, so I would do vintage shopping. Rachel Roy vintage shopping fashion Dressing for yourself and not a man is definitely something I advocate. Rachel Roy dressings men Give yourself time to work on your dream. If you want to start a stationery company or if you want to start an Internet site... Whatever it is, pick the thing that you love, and allot the time, but know and value the downtime as well. Rachel Roy internet dream giving 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. Rachel Roy different want looks When I look at pictures when I was younger, I do the quintessential cringe. Rachel Roy quintessential cringe looks I'm thankful I grew up the way I did. It made me a hard worker and insightful to other people's lives. Rachel Roy insightful people way I put my children first, but I always keep my obligations or my commitments. You really have to do some internal work to know yourself, know what you're capable of. See how many meetings you can take a day or how much work you can get through in a day. Give it lots of proper time and respect, but also give yourself the respect of having your downtime, whether that means yoga, pilates, a meditation class, or a cooking class. Rachel Roy yoga mean children When you have children love is always there in the best form. Rachel Roy children-love love-is children As far as things I avoid, I always avoid following trends just because they're trends. Rachel Roy following trends I don't think that everything that's popular is necessarily right for every body and so I'd like for girls to be confident enough to make the right choice for themselves and to look unique. Rachel Roy girl unique thinking It's important to look people in the eye and have direct conversations. I actually have a rule that if an issue takes more than five sentences to explain it, don't send an email. Pick up the phone instead, because it'll take less time to resolve it. Rachel Roy important eye people