
In only 4 years, Tory Burch has created an amazingly successful fashion brand. The LA Times recently called her "the most influential fashion designer in America." She combines a flair for color and cut, with a remarkable head for business. We shot at her Chelsea offices, which were decorated in a vibrant shade of Tory Burch orange, and at her glittering and plush store in Manhattan's Soho neighborhood. In person, she comes across as very focused and serious. And she has clearly thought about her message to women. Tory Burch believes that women should embrace ambition, and that it is possible for women to juggle family and business responsibilities successfully. The press seems to enjoy portraying her as a party-going "socialite", (and all the press coverage certainly helps the brand) but Tory Burch is no lightweight and she has the bottom line to prove it.