English - Actress | December 27, 1987 -
I'm not against people buying clothes; I think clothes are wonderful, and I'm very materialistic myself - but there's a way of finding a compromise. I just think we can buy less and pay more, to make sure people aren't being exploited.
Lily Cole
MyselfPeopleCompromiseThinkWay
I think models have a lot less power than they did in the '80s, when there were, like, only 10 supermodels who could dictate the rules, whereas now there's so many, and that changes the power dynamic and makes it a more insecure business.
BusinessPowerThinkRulesNowMore
It doesn't make me very happy to be on my computer all the time. I've never been drawn to that world.
TimeHappyMeWorldNeverBeen
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.
CultureLookWillRealFallingOut
The narrative of so many fairy tales are timeless in so many different cultures, and they have been since the dawn of man. They represent escapism, but they all feature themes that have such poignancy in a modern world.
ManWorldDawnCulturesFairy
I started modeling at 14. It's simple. You respond to what the photographer wants and wear other people's ideas. I got bored with it, though, so I went to university.
SimplePeopleIdeasYouModeling
In British culture, redheads get teased at school. But I've grown up enough to realize I love my hair.
LoveCultureSchoolHairEnoughUp
It was a scandal when I did French 'Playboy' in 2008, though I was never actually nude in it. I think it's really funny that I'll have a cover of 'Playboy' to show my grandkids.
FunnyThinkNeverShowCoverDid
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.
ChangeMeThinkYouKindFollow
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.
BagFairWearGotBecauseWell
I kind of see clothes a bit like role-playing, depending what mood I'm in.
ClothesKindMoodSeeLikeBit
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.
BeautyCreativityIdeasSeasons
Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Lily Cole quotes