I’m not a huge diamond girl; I like edgy statement pieces with interesting materials. Some of my favorites pieces are by strong women who I admire for not only their designs but also how they live and incorporate their lives in their work. Jacquie Aiche, Jennifer Fisher, Jennifer Meyer and Manon Von Gerkan are some of my favorites. The pieces I choose always have a deeper meaning and story behind them. My collaboration with Deepak Chopra really reflects that: we did a sword body chain that has “Keep the Stillness Inside of You” engraved on it and when I wear it, it reminds me to just that. Jewelry, Various Designers

I love how Missoni celebrates color and print together. Margherita [Missoni] is a friend that introduced me to a philanthropic program in Ghana called OrphanAid Africa that helps keep families together and cares for orphans. Jacket, Missoni

I got this vintage lace robe from Golyester, a vintage store in Beverly Hills that specializes in vintage from the 1910s to 1960s. They keep the delicate pieces in a special room and I always find something I love there. Robe, Vintage

Manolo’s were my first pair of designer shoes. I used to save up and wait until they went on sale. I would make friends with all the sales people and they would call and let me know when a sale broke. They were one of my favorite investment pieces and still are to this day. Shoes, Manolo Blahnik

I am a great lover of books, and art books in particular. I collect art books for inspiration and research. Reading is one of my favorite downtime activities. I really believe art should be what makes you happy, not what others think is important. Books that give me a glimpse into what the artist is feeling or thinking when they are creating are my favorites. Shoes, Manolo Blahnik

Pants, The Row; Blouse, Pucci

Travel Organizer, Balenciaga

I like any book that you can take away a lesson or something that you can act on in a positive way. Books that give me a glimpse into what the artist is feeling or thinking when they are creating are my favorites. The sword is a symbol Deepak and I used in our collection. It’s symbolizes strength but the chain is delicate and the inscription on it “Keep The Stillness Inside of You” is so calming. Sword Necklace, Deepak Chopra x Rachel Roy

Pants, The Row; Blouse, Pucci

Bobbi [Brown] and I have been working together for years. How she approaches beauty very much starts from the inside out and I find that empowering for every woman. My National Geographic collection started with my family’s love of collecting them. The issues that are most special to me were from the 1930s. My grandfather used to receive them in his State Department office so each one has the State Department stamp. Clutch, Nancy Gonzalez; Cuffs, Ofria

butter LONDON makes amazing polish and is one of my favorite lines. We just finished collaborating on a custom color for my F/W 2013 show. I’m lucky to count Suzy Biszantz [La Perla’s CEO] as one of my close, super smart girlfriends. It’s really only brand I wear because they use the best lace, are constructed so beautifully and just fit so well. Lingerie, LaPerla

Though we live in an increasingly digital world, I still print photographs that are special to me and keep them in this Hermès photo album. Photo Album, Hermès

Pants, The Row; Blouse, Pucci

Pants, The Row; Blouse, Pucci

I took this dress to Italy with me this summer and wore it to lunch in Capri and I know that when I wear it again this summer I’ll feel like I’m back there. My life is so full with work and the girls and I love it that way. When I design, I want to make women feel smart, confident and sexy. Dress, Rachel Roy

Pants, The Row; Blouse, Pucci

Everyone needs a travel clutch that is equal parts edgy and functional on the inside. Travel Organizer, Balenciaga

Pants, The Row; Blouse, Pucci

This Roger Vivier clutch is very special; it was given to me as a gift from the Vivier House when I attended the MET. I wanted something colorful to go with the yellow gown I was wearing so I chose this clutch and a pair of white Vivier heels. I felt modern and comfortable. The pillows I create by taking vintage Hermès scarves and having them made into pillow fronts. I mix the Hermès pillows with ones I find on One Kings Lane. I’m a bit addicted to OKL. Clutch, Roger Vivier

I love Jo Malone candles –especially the Rose or Grapefruit scent. When I come home in the evening, I turn off all the overhead lights and we spend the evening in candlelight, every single night. There is a magical quality about candlelight.

Bags, Left to Right: CHANEL, Hermès, Alaïa

Pants, The Row; Blouse, Pucci

These are a few things that make me happy. The perfumes bottles were my great grandmother’s from Holland, the jeweled box is really a pendant with an Indian deity on it that symbolizes good luck and a doll I bought in India that wards off bad dreams –all in a Hermès ashtray. Ashtray, Hermès

I love the color and the beading of this sari. Sari, Vintage

Pants, The Row; Blouse, Pucci