1. Whom do you credit for inspiring you to be the person you are today? Certainly my parents had an affect on how I turned out by instilling all the important values in me. But it was my high school art teacher, Roberta Zelicow, who helped set my sails in the right direction. She saw something in me that I didn't see in myself or even realize I had. With her guidance I gained confidence and found direction.

Growing up when it's all about cheap quartz watches and costume jewelry I was inspired reading old copies of Harper's Bazaar and Vogue and how Diana Vreeland flamboyantly advised readers to wear fine jewels.

1. Whom do you credit for inspiring you to be the person you are today? I remember the moment when I decided that I was going to be a photographer: it was when I first saw the work of W. Eugene Smith, the noted American photojournalist.

1) Whom do you credit for inspiring you to be the person you are today? Hands down my husband and my daughter. They are my ultimate barometer for everything good and sweet in life and their existence keeps my workaholic tendencies in check.

1) Whom do you credit for inspiring you to be the person you are today? The obvious answer - my mother. She pushed me into Art History and that's defined my career, my passion, my life.

This week, Kara Ross' Q10 interview is with Jennifer Vaughan Maanavi and Tanya Becker, founders of internationally renowned fitness studio Physique 57 and co-authors of their new book "The Physique 57 Solution."

This week, I'm chatting with one of New York City's most prominent restaurateurs, Danny Meyer. He is the CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and...

This week, we got a chance to talk to one of New York City's most prominent restaurateurs, Steve Hanson. He is the chief of B.R. Guest and the owner of 16 restaurants...

1. Whom do you credit for inspiring you to be the person you are today? My Mum and Dad. 2. What is your favorite get-away-from-it-all destination? That's hard because I hardly ever go on holiday...

1.Whom do you credit for inspiring you to be the person you are today? My husband Spencer. He has taught me to take deep breathes and live in the moment. 2. What is your favorite get-away-from-it-all destination? Fire Island - being there is like turning back the hands of time...

1. Whom do you credit for inspiring you to be the person you are today? My colleague and co-author on several jewelry books, Penny Proddow. We worked together for twenty years. She was insightful, original and entertaining every day...

Here's a sneak peek at my latest interview with architect Frank Gehry: 1. Whom do you credit for inspiring you to be the person you are today? My Mother...

Each week, I will feature fascinating people from the world's of fashion, architecture, design, culinary, entertainment, and sports. I choose this format as it provides you with an insider's peek into what motivates and makes them the influencers that they are.