My brother Max made my desk. It's a masterpiece, like a piano. Everybody who comes in my office loves my desk.

- Reem Acra

Your wedding is your red carpet moment, and while brides definitely can take some chances with style, you don't want to look like a fad.

- Reem Acra

When I took on the title sponsorship of the Western European League and the World Cup Final in October 2010, I did it because I love the sport and I love horses. It has proved to be a perfect match for the Reem Acra brand.

- Reem Acra

Every few months, I find myself in Europe or the Middle East.

- Reem Acra

I always ask my brides, 'Who are you, and what do you want to tell everybody?'

- Reem Acra

I hope that the women who wear my perfume will have men all over them.

- Reem Acra

I live in New York and travel all over the world on a regular basis.

- Reem Acra

I love bags, and little bags within bags. Everything is contained.

- Reem Acra

I want to keep a luxurious look in daywear.

- Reem Acra

I've seen petite brides carry a ballgown, and I have also seen plus-size women carry a ballgown, though you wouldn't think so.

- Reem Acra

No one believed me when I said it was possible to put fabric in resin.

- Reem Acra

Pets are supposedly a great way to meet people.

- Reem Acra

When my mother threw a party, even as a kid, she'd call me in and say, 'Organize it for me.'

- Reem Acra

Yes, there are obstacles as a woman; there is no doubt about it.

- Reem Acra

Growing up in Beirut, I used to go to the souks with my mother to buy fabrics... I understood fashion at an early age, and my first designs were when I was five.

- Reem Acra

I always said that I want to write a book about success and my story and my brand and everything that goes with it, as a woman, as a leader, as someone who has stepped up to the plate and who opens the door for the rest of the women from the Middle East.

- Reem Acra

My top styling tips for brides are, first and foremost, to be careful not to go overboard with makeup. The goal is to look like yourself, just a bit enhanced!

- Reem Acra

People are looking more and more to Hollywood for fashion trends: who got dressed in what, and what was on the red carpet. Hollywood is becoming a big advertisement.

- Reem Acra

Too often, bridal shows are boring - I love including a small, unexpected element to make it interesting, like the removable skirts and umbrellas in seasons past.

- Reem Acra

I am my own cheerleader. I am the one who puts my goals, who pushes myself to get to the next goal. I don't have someone next to me saying, 'Here you go, now do this, it's your next step, go for it.'

- Reem Acra