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GRAVITAS MAGAZINE GravitasMag.com | 55 Do you feel your voice has an impact on the fashions? Sometimes it does. I was laughing about a new dress coming up this season from DV F. She's been producing this particular style of dress for years and now they're introducing a " long" version, which really just meets the k nee. So, I'm like, "Yes! ey finally put it in." It's only taken me ten years. I definitely always have my critiques, but who k nows what's going to make a change. What advice would you give women about their choice of fashion? I think it's about being open to new things. Not ever yone can wear ever y thing , like a wide-leg pant or sk innies, but I think you've got to tr y it on with a complete look before mak ing a choice. You need to put the sk inny jeans on with a shirt, like a fuller top, along with the right pair of shoes. How does being in the public eye as a brand affect you and your family? We are the brand, so ever y thing we do reflects our brand, both the positive and negative. I feel that I always represent myself in my heart, but I k now that sometimes when we show up to an event, people will look at us. Some of them are really nice and tell me, "You look really great," while some say, "Of course you look great; you have a huge closet." I k now when I am aending a social event, that I'm going to be photographed and that people are going to be look ing to see what I'm wearing. Fortunately, my husband and I enjoy geing dressed up and going out. Would you and Geoffrey ever consider designing your own line? We have talked about it because we've both gained so much experience. Mostly, I say to him the men's industr y is virtually untapped. We never say never, but I think you can only do so much in a day. I would wait until my k ids are older. How do you find balance as a working mom and wife? at's always a hard one. I don't k now that I have balance. I'm striving for more of it. I'm playing tennis once a week with some girlfriends, so I've made that commitment, at least. R ight now, it's mostly about my k ids, my husband and my business. I think the balance is something I am always striving for, but I'm not there yet. What does success look like at the end of the day? Success to me, is having happy k ids and a happy husband, all the rest falls in place. What do you enjoy doing with your family? We're really just enjoy spending time with the k ids, especially when we're at the beach. We always say we don't go enough. We'd love to have a boat someday because we like being out on the water. We also enjoy going for bike rides, walks in the neighborhood and cook ing together. Sometimes, I make my k ids play game night with us. A ny way for us to spend time together is fantastic. D I think I am less afraid of putting myself out there. " " FAVORITES & FIRSTS: Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Movie: The Sound of Music Favorite Artist: Madonna Favorite Song: Anything from Michael Jackson First Car: A bright blue 1976 Ford Bronco

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