I'm definitely a vintage collector. I have a wardrobe of core basics that I like to spice up with different colors, new accessories, and I love to try on new things to invite something different. I find, with every new stage of my life, my self-image shifts with new duties and responsibilities, and so does my fashion style.
Camila Alves
I loved seeing my mom put her own twist on years-old family recipes and also create new dishes. This made me develop a passion for cooking at a young age and would eventually inspire me to prepare meals and host wonderful family dinners.
When I was a kid, I wanted a Chanel bob and bangs. My mom said no. I went to the salon anyway, and they said, 'No way - we are not going to do that to your hair.' So I did it myself. Big mistake. Instead of my bangs going down straight, they were sticking up like a cat. It was horrible.
The Fourth of July should be celebrated with big hearts.
My waist used to be tiny. I just saw a picture of Miley Cyrus with a little crop top and low pants, and I'm like, 'That was me growing up in Brazil!' I had the typical model body, but after babies, it changed. I look more like a woman.
If you think about it, all of us have one or more teachers who were instrumental.
I love ice cream, and I love chocolate.
A lot of times, you think you want something, and then you find something completely different.
We tried every single way of giving birth. It didn't work. I wasn't too crazy about having to do a C-section and take all the drugs. Finally, I just had to be like, 'Let it go.'
I'm still learning how to do things - like lining my eyes? Forget it.
Most of my family doesn't speak English. It's so important for the baby. He's going to know all his American roots, but he also needs to know about his Brazilian side.
It's a balance. But you have to have your cheat day; you have to take your time to have the pleasure. Otherwise, what's the point?
I have vintage things that I got nine, 10 years ago, and every time I clean my closet, I can't get rid of them. I think, 'I will never find this again!'
A lot of people, sometimes they're so stuck on, 'I gotta get married, I gotta get married.' They forget that the really important thing is to have a healthy home, a healthy family, a healthy environment for your kids and to have everything going in a good, peaceful way.
As a mom of three young kids, it's difficult to reserve a big chunk of time for shopping, so I try to get my gifts little by little throughout the year. I think this is especially helpful for those of us who are budget conscious.
I enjoy celebrating Valentine's Day. It's a nice way to say you're thinking about your family, someone special, or dear friends.
When I had my first child, I started to try and make fresh food for him daily, and I became frustrated with the amount of work - and time - involved in making baby food at home.
It wasn't such a pleasant experience. We went through 14 hours with contractions every two minutes, no epidural, no nothing. Every two minutes, I would pass out. I went to the hospital on Saturday, and Levi was born on Monday.
It was a really big deal to become an American citizen the right way. You have to work really hard, and it is such an honor to be able to say that.
I wash my hair once or twice a week to keep the natural oils.
The way we do music in Brazil is very different because we are so moved by music; we grow up with that.
Because my hair is curly, I used to do all the straighteners, the Japanese this and the Brazilian that. And at the end of the day, your hair ends up not having a texture, not having the body - no shine. You're pretty much frying your hair. So understand the type of hair you have and do the best with what you have.
Easter is one of my favorite holidays with the kids. They get to run loose, and we always have our family and loved ones all around us!
My most joy that I have is dancing.
You need to let your hair produce its own oils and be healthy.
Education is a way of empowering people; it opens up so many doors and is fundamental to everybody. And teachers are not often appreciated in the way that they should be.
I don't like exercising; I'll be honest with you.
One thing that we decided very early in the relationship is that when he goes, we all go - the whole family.
I was never the girl who tore pictures out of wedding magazines.
I was never the girl that grew up saying I want to get married. I actually told my parents to not expect me to get married.
In my 20s, I wanted to be hot; now I want to be healthy.
English is not my first language.
I love Austin for vintage shopping, and there are some really good places in L.A., too.
I love dancing.
A lot of the time, you see something really beautiful, but if you don't have the perfect figure and are a really small size, it won't work well for you.
The main thing for me is to make sure our home is peaceful, that it's healthy, that the kids are good.
This shared love of cooking and celebration has allowed me to create a strong bond with my family.
We are all so busy and constantly trying to save time and balance everything.
Vida's definitely a beautiful and peaceful girl.
I am very proud to say that America is my home! I have so much respect for this country and the people in it. I'm so grateful that you guys have taken me in with care and respect.
Growing up eating fruits and vegetables fresh from our farm added a lot to the way I taste and look at food today, and I wanted the same for my kids and other kids.
I'm very excited to have a girl.
I like a little bit of a rough look because it's sexy. But when a man has a rough look, and he goes and gets a cleanup, then it's very sexy as well.
I just throw on foundation and under-eye concealer, then dust bronzer on my cheeks so they look defined.
I come from a simple background, so I couldn't call my father and say, 'Come pay my bills,' so I had to get out there and work.
I got my green card and everything through my work, even before marriage or anything like that, so you really have to follow the rules and do everything the right way to be able to accomplish that, so it was big... I had my green card for so long.
I love wearing my hair curly, but turning the curling iron all the way up creates curls that look really made up and artificial.
Somebody showed me a picture of some event I went to back in the day, and I was really going heavy on the turquoise jewelry, and it was not good. I was like, 'OK, I guess that was a phase that needed to happen.'
We're like a travelling circus... We're always on the go.
I'm curvy.
