My mother had very humble beginnings – to put it mildly. Her dad built their home out of timber that he cut down on their land. No heat, no air-conditioning – ‘no foolishness,’ as he would call it.
BLAKE LIVELYI have smuggled so many ingredients across so many borders, like shallot confit from Thailand, or a new sauce from New Orleans not approved by the FDA.
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Fragrance is a bit of a selfish gift because it’s comforting when you’re near someone and you recognize their smell.
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When I see old movies with women in floor-length dressing gowns, or when they’re going to the store and they’ve got a pillbox hat with a net over the eyes and white gloves,
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You know that old saying, ‘A way to a man’s heart is through his stomach’ – that’s me.
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My mom and dad always taught acting, so instead of getting me babysitters, they would just bring me to class.
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I feel a lot. I get really bad stomachaches all the time. So I went to a doctor, and he said, ‘You’re a feeler.’ I take on people’s pain a little too much.
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I didn’t have a boyfriend until I was 17. There were boys at school that I would find out later had a crush on me but I was too shy to talk to them.
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I have a strong sense of myself. That gives me a sense of security, you know?
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I always loved fashion.
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Honestly, I am a shy person.
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Often you see people on the red carpet with tight up-dos, but that makes me feel stiff.
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All I need is my Chanel dress, my Louboutins, and some red lipstick.
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You can’t really go wrong as long as you’re true to yourself.
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I think baking is an incredible thing; cooking in general is an incredible thing.
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I don’t really need a personal trainer or watch what I eat. I can’t start the day without a hot chocolate or finish it without a few squares of dark chocolate. It’s good for my mood!
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I actually dress up more in my home than I do walking down the street just because it is so much fun to play dress up.
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