AFM: What has the book tour been like so far?

SD: It’s so interesting now doing a book tour, because I did a book tour pre-Internet and now doing a tour with the Internet is bananas. You’ve got to be on everything and it’s hard to know what to say no to. It’s a really interesting time, like utter madness with the Internet. It’s fascinating and you’ve got to dive in and be a part of it; otherwise, you end up sitting in an Internet wheelchair as the world is just flying by.

AFM: What’s next for your writing? Any plans for future books or projects?

SD: I’ve thought about a couple of ideas. I’ve had so many great experiences in fashion like some kind of fashion-specific memoir. A lot of my memoir writing has been about my family and my childhood, but I haven’t really delved into my 30 years in fashion so I thought that could be fun.

AFM: With all the places you’ve been on this tour, what is it you like about Scottsdale?

SD: Well I’m madly pro-Scottsdale. I’ve always had fun when I come here. The last time I was here I came with the Olsen twins, and we had such a blast. You know what I really really really like about it? It’s not pretentious. There are interesting, creative people here. There’s something very playful about Scottsdale.

AFM: What about the style here do you think separates this area from other places?

SD: The women here, their personal style is playful and fun. I’ve met people who are truly experimental; they have a real sense of fun in their clothing whereas in other cities typically the women might be a bit more inhibited or socially conscious or status conscious. But you don’t get a sense of that here; it’s all very fun. People take risks. They just go for it.