My mom modeled and made clothes, so I always had such an appreciation for design.
BLAKE LIVELYMy mom modeled and made clothes, so I always had such an appreciation for design.
BLAKE LIVELYIf I define myself by things that are always changing, like the public’s opinion, or what I’m wearing, or what job I’m doing, there’s no stability in that.
BLAKE LIVELYThere are looks that I see on other people that I think would look horrible on me, but I think if somebody has the courage to be really daring and try something outlandish, then more power to them. That’s just encouraging and inspiring.
BLAKE LIVELYI would have to read the script and feel for a character. And if I feel in my gut for a character, I know that that’s somebody I have to play.
BLAKE LIVELYMy mom and dad always taught acting, so instead of getting me babysitters, they would just bring me to class.
BLAKE LIVELYI’m so used to being within 10 minutes of my family.
BLAKE LIVELYMy whole family’s been in the business. My whole family is crazy.
BLAKE LIVELYI was raised in California, so this whole New York winter thing is completely new for me. I’ve already justified buying seven coats!
BLAKE LIVELYI first started wearing fragrance when I was thirteen or fourteen, and the smell was candy-like. They were in very colorful bottles, like turquoise and pink. By the time I was sixteen or seventeen, it got more girly and more floral.
BLAKE LIVELYMy mom taught me this really great beauty tip. She used to put oil or mayonnaise on the bottom half of her hair before she would shower.
BLAKE LIVELYThe most beautiful thing you can wear is confidence.
BLAKE LIVELYI think I became my own stylist by not knowing any better.
BLAKE LIVELYI tend to like to make my statements more in fashion than in beauty, because what I normally respond to is when someone looks really effortless and deconstructed, beauty-wise, and they’re fashion is really grand. Someone like Kate Moss is a great example.
BLAKE LIVELYI don’t watch TV.
BLAKE LIVELYI’m passionate about anything I align myself with. You want to talk about chocolate chip cookies? I’m not going to open a chocolate chip cookie store, but I will talk your ear off about it.
BLAKE LIVELYThe Gucci woman can be the equestrian woman, the woman in the suit, the woman in the flowy bohemian dress, or the couture woman.
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