Victoria Beckham's Quotes

I very, very rarely get the opportunity to go shopping and actually feel the clothes and try things on. I love shopping, but I do it mostly through Net-a-Porter.

I wake up every morning and I feel like I'm juggling glass balls. I live in Los Angeles, my business is run out of London, and most evenings I'm cuddled up in front of Skype, in my dressing gown, speaking with my studio in London. I travel a lot, my team travel a lot, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

I'll admit it: I'm a control freak. I am. If I'm going to do something, I'm going to do it 110% or there's no point in doing it at all, especially if the work takes me away from time with my husband and children.

I'm a very driven, ambitious, positive person. But I'm a spiritual person as well. I believe in creative visualization. So for me to go to America - which I find such a positive place - well, I took to it like a duck to water.

I've been that celebrity on the red carpet, and I appreciate that something hasn't got to just look good from the front, from the back, it's got to look good at all angles.

I've got great people who handle my schedule, and everything does revolve around the children. If there's a parents' night or an Easter bonnet parade or a Nativity play, whatever it might be, then I plan everything around that.

My dresses are for women of all different shapes and sizes. Actually, the one I tried on yesterday was the one Jennifer wore. And who'd have thought I'd be the same size as Jennifer Lopez!

My first-ever car, my parents bought me a red Fiat Uno. I was 17 and just so happy to have a car, so I was very fortunate that my parents were in a position to get me one - it was a secondhand car, but I was just so happy to have it.

There are rumors that we want to move back to the U.K., but we're so happy in America I actually can't see us ever leaving... People ask me how long it took to adapt. Twenty minutes.

What's David's role? David looks good, that's what David does. David looks good, and I'm the funny one, that's what I hear constantly. But I keep telling him that looks fade.

When I started out in fashion, everything had to be very structured and tight and controlling, and now I'm getting to a point where I think - I could wear a great big parka, that could be quite fabulous. I haven't always got to show off my size, show off my shape. It's a turning point for me.

You've got to trust people. And because I am a control freak, sometimes that's difficult for me, because I want to micro-manage absolutely everything. I can't hand over. But I'm trying to do that more.

I'm not materialistic. I believe in presents from the heart, like a drawing that a child does.

I like a man who can be a real friend, has a good sense of humor, a good pair of shoes and a healthy gold card.

I am a control freak. I am very hands on and pay attention to details.

I'm still me even after all that's happened.

If you haven't got it. Fake it! Too short? Wear big high heels, but do practice walking!

You have to remember that when you are a performer you become a celebrity, but you are not saving lives. It's not that important.

For me to go to America - which I find such a positive place - well, I took to it like a duck to water.

I actually used to smile a lot in pictures. I think I only stopped smiling when I got into fashion. Fashion stole my smile!

I appreciate that young girls look up to me. And I take that very seriously.

I become quite obsessive when I get into something.

I believe in creative visualization.

I don't believe anyone who says they don't care what people say about them. Of course they bloody well do.

I don't know much about football. I know what a goal is, which is surely the main thing about football.

I have always loved fashion since I was a kid and customized my school uniforms.

I keep fit by running after my three boys all day.

I love Brazilians. Brazilians ought to be made compulsory at 15.

I love fashion, and that's how I express myself.

I love what I do professionally, I'm really blessed. But my priority is my husband and my children.

I never try to follow a trend or fashion.

I tell you, the paparazzi would not be sitting outside if they realized I was the most boring person in Hollywood.

I think as I have got older, I have got a bit more relaxed, although you might not think that if you heard me screaming at my kids.

I want a big house with a moat and dragons and a fort to keep people out.

I want my kids to have a good work ethic. I believe you can achieve anything if you work hard enough to get it.

I was an okay singer. I was an okay dancer. But acting? Never could do it.

I was never going to give Mariah Carey any competition.