Words matter. These are the best Karen Elson Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
I would go home and be this insular girl who listened to music and brooded in her bedroom.
Even though I have lived in the States since I was 18, in my head I am still very British, and I do have this romance for towns in Middle America that nobody gets to see.
I don’t want my children to ever think that food is taboo.
I just love vintage. I have far too many vintage dresses.
As a model, I am at the mercy of everybody else. It’s much more of a situation where I go to work, put the clothes on, get in front of the camera, and then go home. But in that process, I never really have control over any of it.
I am a woman. I go on set, and I’ll be who I am, and I’ll represent who I am. I think it comes with age.
At some hotels, I feel like I have to be dressed to the nines – perfectly eccentric – to walk out the door.
I think Jennifer Lawrence is a brilliant role model for young girls, not some of the models that I see on the runway.
I feel like somehow I’m living my life mentally in reverse. It’s taken me to my 30s to feel relaxed and comfortable in my skin. I think I’m going to be dancing on tables when I’m 50. I really hope I am.
You don’t just wake up one morning and decide to become a singer-songwriter.
I had a diary full of lyrics and whatnot and a little voice recorder of guitar riffs.
I was always singing as a kid. That’s honestly all I’ve ever wanted to do.
I’m a fan of creating the mood and vibe with flowers, candles, and music. I love making my guests feel like it’s not formal and they can relax in my home.
I’ve been writing songs since I was at least 20. That’s what I wanted to do before I became a model.
Ultimately, I’ve learned to pride myself on being quirky. I very much adore people who are outcasts, and I’ve always loved to be around interesting, circus-type people.
If I wasn’t a model, I would never have been around interesting musicians, even had the financial capabilities to say, ‘I don’t have to work right now. I can sit and make my record.’
I love Jen Meyer – she’s a dear friend, and Tabitha Simmons as well.
It’s just this huge sense of relief I have with myself right now… It took me to be 31 to go, ‘Wow, I’m really happy being a model.’
I constantly have a devil on my shoulder telling me that what I’m doing is really horrible, and then somehow the lightning strike happens, and everything comes together.
Being a model, you’re always the product of somebody else’s vision.
Think about your menu, and if you’re not a skilled chef – which I’m not – follow a recipe. You can’t go wrong if you don’t cut the fine print.
Trends come and go, and style evolves. It’s important to have pieces of jewelry that are timeless and look chic despite ever-changing fashions.
