Linda Evangelista's Quotes

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

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

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

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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 don'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.

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.

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.

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

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 can do anything you want me to do so long as I don't have to speak.

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

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