Linda Evangelista Quotes

On days when I do not work, I am working on my image.

Half-caf, double-tall, non fat, whole-milk foam, bone-dry, half-pump mocha, half sugar in the raw, double cup, no lid, capp - to go.

No-one is born with perfect eyebrow.

I won't get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day.

When people ask how have I kept on top, I have to say with the help of every photographer, make-up artist and hairdresser I've ever worked with.

It was God who made me so beautiful. If I weren't, then I'd be a teacher.

We have this saying, Christy and I. We don't wake up for less than $10,000 a day.

I can do anything you want me to do so long as I dont have to speak

I admired those girls who did Playboy, Sports Illustrated, and Victoria's Secret. I love looking at them too, but I never went in that direction. I just stayed in fashion.

I don't diet. I just don't eat as much as I'd like to.

I like glamour. Not afraid of it.

Within two months I made the grand slam: covers of 'American Vogue', 'Italian Vogue', 'British Vogue', and 'French Vogue'.

I love, love, love fashion so much. That's why I became a model in the first place.

I think I will always have a place. I don't think I have to rule or reign but there's a place for me.

If they had Nautilus on the Concorde, I would work out all the time.

I got so sick of my face and the flaws.

I don't think age is an ugly process. I think age is a beautiful thing. I love wrinkles. I don't like falling down. If I just wrinkle, I may not touch. If I fall down, I'll lift up.

Why would I be embarrassed about being Canadian? I'm very proud. We're just the nicest people. Everyone likes us.

When I started in the business, I was told I had three good years in me.

Sure, I like my short hair. It also quadrupled my rate. I did get sick of seeing it on everybody, though - every stewardess, every salesclerk, and in every restaurant.

Designers and photographers still want to work with me and I'm grateful for that. I don't know how long I'll carry on - as long as they'll have me.

Hair is the greatest thing to experiment with because it's not permanent. If I didn't like my colour, I'd just change it.

I'm part of a team that raises millions of dollars and raises awareness of HIV and AIDS all over the world.

I was one of the first print models to go on the runway because I wanted to do runway. When I started doing the shows, I was the only print girl there.

I did that Dior Couture 60th anniversary show in July. It took so long to get ready, I think I would have rather been watching.

I eat super healthy and I'm super fit. I dabble in every type of fitness. I have a trainer and I go to the gym. I do yoga as well.

As long as designers want to dress me, photographers want to take my picture and companies think my face will help their products, then I won't go anywhere until they're done with me.

I never, ever used my son for publicity. He'll have his say one day if he wants it. He'll have the last word. He has time to defend himself.

I have to hit the gym. I have beauty appointments. I have to work toward my next job and maintaining my image, just like an athlete.

Fashion faux pas should be celebrated. I enjoy them because it means we're not all clones.

I love everything about fashion. I even love the fittings and watching it evolve from a pattern to a muslin to the final product.

When I work, it can be a 16-hour day.

I don't get cast for every job and I understand that.

I had no illusions that my career would be any longer than three years tops.

I know that sometimes the chemistry just isn't there between the model, photographer, hair and make-up. It's nobody's fault and you just have to do better next time.

I have turned down so many major advertising bids because I think either the time isn't right or I'm not.

Being a rock star was out of the question. I can't sing.

We don't vogue, we are 'Vogue'.

Hair is just one way of expressing ourselves. We express ourselves through how we dress or through tattoos or body art or piercings or cosmetic surgery.