Designer

I've dedicated my life to being true and honest and I would never take advantage of something.

Ivanka would never stop trying to muscle in on Melania's events.

After being at Vogue' for two years in PR, I decided to bring all events in-house. That's how I became the director of events.

I didn't lie that I read Vogue' every day or that I grew up loving fashion, but I did know how to roll up my sleeves and do whatever it took to learn it.

But for the vacation with my kids in the Bahamas, I'll bring a Michael Kors white gauze tunic, white Dolce & Gabbana jeans, Prada sandals, a ring by Iradj Moini, and enamel bracelets from Hermes.

Ivanka was asking her work contacts at the White House to write to her at her private email - the exact offense the Trumps had lambasted Hillary Clinton for during the general election. Would anyone chant 'Lock her up!' about Ivanka's private server? Doubtful.

Melania's a pragmatist, Melania always - you know, if you can't control people's emotions then why even worry about it. And that's how she lived her life and that is what she stood by every day.

My favorite event of the season is the Costume Institute Gala at the Met in May. To that I'll wear custom Vera Wang.

I can't live without my Hermes day planner.

I made a life-changing mistake. I continued working for Melania, and at the White House, even though the environment was toxic, because I believed I could make a difference.

I have ambition and drive, and I'm passionate about the fashion industry.

I see fashion as going on par with all the other cultural institutions here. Ballet, theater, opera - I don't see fashion differently.

It's not that I'm a control freak - but I am. I want to make sure everything is perfect.

Sweaters in light hues function perfectly as between-season buffers.

My wardrobe reflects my long-standing belief that great style lives in the details.

Being at the vanguard of fashion in New York is magical.

I live on David Kirsch Wellness Water and Energy Bubbles. They keep me hydrated, healthy, and full of energy.

I now realize Melania is not a normal woman. Two women had described having sex with her husband on national TV in graphic detail in the same week. Her private response: It's politics.' Her public response: dead silence. It just wasn't a human reaction.

It's perfectly acceptable to wear a short dress to formal occasions.

Listen, fashion and entertainment is tough, but you see it as it is. You understand what's going on around you.