My mother was a working woman, and I was alone a lot. So I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. Donna Karan More Quotes by Donna Karan More Quotes From Donna Karan You look at the world situation, look at London, Paris, Italy, it is all basically the same as the U.S. Then you look at other places such as India, Bali, with warmer climates, you know the Southern climates, they are very different. I think there is a time and place for everything and in Australia, for example, it is completely the opposite. I don't think we can be designing for that customer per se. Donna Karan paris opposites thinking Many of the customers here are traveling all over the world so they need multiple types of clothes. That's one thing about Urban Zen - it is seasonless and it is timeless. So it's not about the fashion of a moment saying, "I have to have it now." It's something that you become a part of...sort of like a sari. Donna Karan sari clothes fashion I must say that the more you give, the more you get. Being able to find solutions, to help other people is extremely gratifying. Donna Karan helping-others giving people When I go to Bali, when I come to India and travel and see different cultures. I make sure I'm involved in the world out there, creatively, culturally. Donna Karan india different culture That's a journey I've been on for many years. I mean, being a working mother, realizing that I have to make and find my balance. Donna Karan journey mother mean I've been away and haven't seen my family. I speak to them every day though. I miss them, but I love traveling. Donna Karan my-family speak missing I don't feel burdened, but I do feel a little frustrated. Because I see the problem, and I can see the solution - but there are two strongly different points of view on this - like the Republicans and Democrats. Donna Karan frustrated views two I wouldn't be who I am without my husband, who handled the business end of Donna Karan so I could be creative. Donna Karan who-i-am husband creative If I weren’t doing what I’m doing today... I’d be traveling around the world on the back of a motorcycle. Donna Karan motorcycle racing world You have to keep your eyes and heart open - there are always new things to discover, new problems to solve. Donna Karan eye problem heart Its all about finding the calm in the chaos. Donna Karan calm findings chaos Business, numbers, negotiations, all that stuff I wouldn't go near. Donna Karan negotiation stuff numbers I feel very strongly about dresses on every level - a dress feels like underpinning. Donna Karan levels fashion dresses I start my day with a mind, body, soul practice - yoga, pilates or meditation. Donna Karan yoga meditation practice Basically, I was a hippie and still am a flower child. Donna Karan flower hippie children I love skiing, I love the sun, I love my children, I love my grandchildren, I love my family and friends... and whatever I haven't done. Donna Karan i-love-my-family family-and-friends children I can't tell you how much I appreciate these young [Israeli] designers. There's too much strife in the world. If we become united in our creativity, not only in what we wear, but what we do, we will change the world. It's truly an honor to be around such inspiration. Donna Karan creativity israel inspiration You know the bodysuit that I built my line on? . . .That was about me being able to go directly from work to yoga class. It just wasn't as accepted to talk about then. Donna Karan lines yoga class Every time I see the sunshine in the bright blue sky, I cannot help but think how blessed I really am to see another day. There are so many who may have not woken up to see it but I have been blessed. Donna Karan sunshine blessed morning Everything comes out of what works for me. Donna Karan
