Lily Cole quotes - page 2

I don't personally follow trends; I don't even like the idea of trends. I think it's kind of absurd that you have to change every six months, so I always try and buy things that hopefully I'll like forever, and resonate with me. (Lily Cole)
I usually have a lip balm in my bag and mascara as well. I don't really wear much make-up, but I like mascara because I've got fair colouring. View quote
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There's an inherent contradiction between appreciating the beauty of clothes and creativity and individuality, and the waste around the ideas of trends and seasons. View quote
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If I'm anywhere close to where I can hike or swim, that's my favourite thing to do. View quote
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Talent is crucial. It needs to be driven by motivation, but blind ambition isn't the key. View quote
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I don't believe there's an afterlife - but I don't believe there's an end to life. Consciousness goes beyond the bounds of your body. View quote
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I part-own a bookshop for some strange coincidence of reasons, and it is one of the best things I part-own in my life, or own in my life. I do not know, it just feels great. View quote
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Modelling, fashion and film have all encouraged me to learn more about issues and to feel empowered enough to do something about them. View quote
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I'm just a lipgloss, blush and mascara kind of girl. I like playing with a bright lipstick or a heavy eye... But not together! View quote
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Don't overpluck your eyebrows. A make-up artist told me this once, and I've always remembered it. View quote
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I think the media are so hypocritical a lot of the time in the way they chastise something just so that they can print it again. (Lily Cole)
I paint - I tend more to abstraction - but not as much as I would like to because of time. I would love to do sculpture - I've toyed with the idea of fitting in a sculpture course. View quote
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People do make assumptions about models. That's their issue, not mine. It doesn't bother me because I'm comfortable enough in my own skin - I know who I am. View quote
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It's hard to appreciate the importance of the rainforest because it seems so far away, but it's vital to the survival of the planet as we know it. View quote
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I'll always try to follow my heart into things I love, and modelling is not something I'm dreaming of pursuing forever. View quote
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I found going to school when I was modeling very grounding. It's really kept my perspective on bigger things in my life. View quote
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In British culture, redheads get teased at school. But I've grown up enough to realize I love my hair. View quote
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Production chains, how consumers can drive change: all these things may seem at odds with fashion, but arguably, they're not. View quote
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Marilyn Monroe and Vivienne Leigh are real icons of mine. In terms of visual culture, they are both so iconic. There weren't any paparazzi shots of them falling out of taxis, so they will always look so incredible. View quote
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Every time I have to try on a wig for work, I get excited about the colour; I've often thought about going for a platinum bob or also raven black, as it looks so great against pale skin. But I always end up being loyal to my red colour. View quote
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I love beautiful things; I like having nice clothes, and I can appreciate why other people do - but I've also started to learn more about the impact of what we buy: how things are made, how much you buy and the quality of everything. (Lily Cole)