I don't get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day.
Linda Evangelista
God help anyone who disobeys my recycling system. I have all the separated bins. I'm very adamant about it because I try to be a good citizen of the world, I really do. I even use eco-friendly cleaning products, but sometimes you just have to break open the disinfectant. Some jobs require it.
I don't diet. I just don't eat as much as I'd like to.
I'm part of a team that raises millions of dollars and raises awareness of HIV and AIDS all over the world.
We don't vogue, we are 'Vogue'.
It was God who made me so beautiful. If I weren't, then I'd be a teacher.
On days when I do not work, I am working on my image. 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.
Being a rock star was out of the question. I can't sing.
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.
We have this expression, Christy and I. We don't wake up for less than $10,000 a day.
I never get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day.
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 can do anything you want me to do so long as I don't have to speak.
I have turned down so many major advertising bids because I think either the time isn't right or I'm not.
Why would I be embarrassed about being Canadian? I'm very proud. We're just the nicest people. Everyone likes us.
Fashion faux pas should be celebrated. I enjoy them because it means we're not all clones.
Within two months I made the grand slam: covers of 'American Vogue', 'Italian Vogue', 'British Vogue', and 'French Vogue'.
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 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.
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.
I don't get cast for every job and I understand that.
If they had Nautilus on the Concorde, I would work out all the time.
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.
When I work, it can be a 16-hour day.
On days when I do not work, I am working on my image.
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.
I love, love, love fashion so much. That's why I became a model in the first place.
When I started in the business, I was told I had three good years in me.
I don't happen to think magazines should be full of thin people. What I do say is that we can all work a little harder with what we have. It is possible to achieve a better body shape and heart rate with nutrition and exercise.
I'm so glad this worked out for me, I do think I know how to be a good model.
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.
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.
I had no illusions that my career would be any longer than three years tops.
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.
People think modeling's mindless, that you just stand there and pose, but it doesn't have to be that way. I like to have a lot of input. I know how to wear a dress, whether it should be shot with me standing or sitting.
