The Best Linda Evangelista quotes

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. — Linda Evangelista

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

I’m so glad this worked out for me, I do think I know how to be a good model. — Linda Evangelista

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. — Linda Evangelista

Fashion faux pas should be celebrated. I enjoy them because it means we’re not all clones. — Linda Evangelista

Within two months I made the grand slam: covers of ‘American Vogue’, ‘Italian Vogue’, ‘British Vogue’, and ‘French Vogue’. — Linda Evangelista

I love, love, love fashion so much. That’s why I became a model in the first place. — Linda Evangelista

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

I got so sick of my face and the flaws. — Linda Evangelista

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. — Linda Evangelista

I won’t get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day. — Linda Evangelista

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. — Linda Evangelista

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

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. — Linda Evangelista

When I work, it can be a 16–hour day. — Linda Evangelista

Being a rock star was out of the question. I can’t sing. — Linda Evangelista

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. — Linda Evangelista

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. — Linda Evangelista

No–one is born with perfect eyebrow. — Linda Evangelista

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. — Linda Evangelista

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

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

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. — Linda Evangelista

I’m part of a team that raises millions of dollars and raises awareness of HIV and AIDS all over the world. — Linda Evangelista

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. — Linda Evangelista

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. — Linda Evangelista

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. — Linda Evangelista

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. — Linda Evangelista