I try to always have flowers in the house. I have a florist in Chinatown, and they deliver orchids every two weeks. I like living with living things.

Laird Borrelli of Vogue praised his work as a "pretty-but-cool clothes" that "don't try too hard". His clothes were romantic and predominantly white with occasional navy and floral elements. In the fall of 2005 he co-founded 3.

1 Phillip Lim. In the fall of 2005 he co-founded 3. 1 Phillip Lim with friend and business partner Wen Zhou becoming the company's creative director.