Rachel Roy Quotes

Sunsets are my escape into the reality I want to continuously live.

At the end of the day, I want to create collections that, although I am inspired by very creative women, I want my customer to walk away with a silhouette that she doesn't even know what collection it comes from. That it just lasts in her wardrobe and makes her feel strong and confident and hopefully happy.

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.

I find I'm an old soul.

A great dress can make you remember what is beautiful about life.

If a great outfit gets you one step closer to feeling good about yourself, then it's worth every penny.

Design the life you want to live.

I'm inspired by different cultures around the world and love to incorporate these facets into my collection.

Dress for the story that you’d like to have people know about you before you even open your mouth.

My biggest influences are strong, creative women that chart their own path, lead their own lives and drive the course of history.

I am inspired by life, past experiences, what's to come, women around me, art, colors, paintings, and emotions.

Someone's energy and aura and soul are so much more important - they don't compare to what you have on.

If I didn't love the hourglass, I wouldn't love myself.

Not everyone has to be a model and a designer, there are so many other options that are great and long-lasting. It's just finding what you're good at and being honest with yourself.

If you can, start your own business while you're working another job so that your bills get paid. Choose something that you love, so that when you're exhausted when you come home from work, you're actually looking forward to your 3 hours every night that you can apply to your business, either after your kids go to sleep or while they're watching TV or while they're doing their homework, however you can budget your time. Instead of a chore, choose something you love so you absolutely look forward to it.

I think that a woman wears so many hats, we have so many aspects to us that we're not just one thing. We represent so much within us and that kind of comes across for me as a designer through mixing prints and colors.

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.

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.

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.

I would not invest in any shoe that is too trendy.

Dressing for yourself and not a man is definitely something I advocate.

I realize I never stand out in a room unless I'm feeling balanced, centered and happy. It sounds really corny but it's very, very true.

I believe clothing tell a story.

I am really focused on how I can improve myself and the world around me.

My first job was in retail at the age of 14, and I have worked in the industry ever since.

When I talk to young girls about clothes, I tell them to show a lot of brains.

You should always feel confident in everything you wear, no matter what trend you fit or don't fit into.

A person's life is of their own making, and I take full responsibility for mine.

I love to smell like roses, literally all day!

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.

I care about how you feel when you're wearing something, because I think that if you feel confident, you look beautiful.

I have always admired the way women put outfits together.

I am definitely a person who supports mothers. I believe in having children. Maternity leave and all that stuff is super important to me. In terms of one-on-one with employees, being a mom helps me ground my roots to humanity. When someone is going through a personal issue, I can keep it on a human level.

Women should wear clothing. Clothing shouldn't wear them.

Everyone should work; it's good for the soul.

We are transformed by what we read. Deepak Chopra, one of the leading thinkers of the world, in many ways has changed my life with his words It is important for me to share his words and pass on this good energy to my girls.

I worry that my daughters are too taken care of.

My greatest peace is at the ocean, which was part of my decision to move out of Manhattan. A real treat is a trip to the beach. One of my favorites is Capri, and I love Mexico, but no matter where it is, it's really difficult to be in a bad mood when you're sitting on the sand, listening to the ocean.

I always have one foot in the street, so I know not everyone wants to dress like the women they see in music videos.

I think that women can tend to look so feminine so easily. So it's interesting to see how we can look masculine and strong, too.

I can't design anything unless I'm excited by it, meaning I have an urge to wear it.

Traveling teaches us that we're all the same. Some of us just encounter more opportunities.

I'm a big proponent of young women dressing appropriately in the workplace to get ahead. We need to demand respect as women, and part of that involves how we present ourselves.

I must know every aspect of my personal finances. Managing your money will help you make your money work for you.

When looking for a partner, definitely find someone who has shared values. Really talk to them about what their values are, what their goals are, and how they wish to achieve those goals. Problems always do arise, but when a problem arises with someone who shares your values, you'll know that you'll want to attack that problem in the same way.

I'm always trying to think of ways to provide jobs and money through what I'm already doing. Charity can be overwhelming, and some people think you have to be Bill Gates to really make a difference momentarily or you have to be Mother Theresa and give up Western life, but you can just incorporate it into your everyday life.

When I met with Deepak Chopra, instead of asking him for something, I offered something. You can always think of things that are not really any costs to you that still have a huge benefit.

I try to set an intent every morning and take time to think about whatever I hope to achieve that day. I've learned that there's never going to be enough time to do anything. It's never going to be a perfect day, and I'm at a point in my life where my children are more important than work. Work is still important to me though, and I love what I do.

Women are not taught to get a massage or do anything for ourselves because it makes us feel extraordinarily guilty. But the more we can fill ourselves up with things that make us happy, the happier we'll be, the happier our children will be, the more we have to give, and the more loving we'll be.

When you have children love is always there in the best form.