When I became the CEO of Burberry in July 2006, luxury was one of the fastest-growing sectors in the world.

I grew up in a physical world, and I speak English. The next generation is growing up in a digital world, and they speak social.

It is not about gender, it is about experience, leadership, and vision.

Everyone in the world should have a trench coat, and there should be a trench coat for everyone in the world. It does not matter your age; it doesn't matter your gender.

Philosophy is a kind of journey, ever learning yet never arriving at the ideal perfection of truth.

Life is about choices. Some we regret, some were proud of. Some will haunt us forever. 'Black Rain' was very much about choices. The message - we are what we chose to be.

I like the idea of teaching kids how to lose. That's a really important lesson in life. I don't like the idea of doing leadline where everyone gets a blue ribbon. I think it's unrealistic for kids and teaches the wrong lesson.

I definitely hand myself over to the hair and makeup gods of 'Girls.' Our look on the show is very specific, and it's different from mine in real life, although I've definitely learned things from working with both the hair and makeup people for the show.