My mother was a free-spirited clinical therapist, and I had the most hard-working father, a television lighting director by trade. My mum raised me to be a global citizen, with eyes open to sometimes harsh realities.
MEGHAN MARKLEWho you are as a person will only be amplified once you are ‘famous,’ so if you had a good heart, then I would imagine you’ll have the same good heart but the means to do even more with it.
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I’ve never wanted to be a lady who lunches – I’ve always wanted to be a woman who works.
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I’m a sucker for a compliment.
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I went to an all-girls’ Catholic school for, like, six years during the time when kids actually had handwriting class. I’ve always had a propensity for getting the cursive down pretty well.
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I think you have to make time for yourself so that work doesn’t become the end-all be-all.
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I’m deeply and passionately involved in the design process. I’m a brash American, and if my name is going to be on something, I’m going to have my say.
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Throwing on a black dress with black tights, cute booties, a great coat and throw a scarf over it. I think simple accessories and, if you want to make a pop, a great red lip.
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For work I get so dolled up that it’s nice to wear boyfriend jeans and a sweater.
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It was the late ’70s when my parents met. My dad was a lighting director for a soap opera, and my mom was a temp at the studio. They moved into a house in The Valley in L.A., to a neighborhood that was leafy and affordable.
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I’m a California girl, right? I grew up with that farm-to-table dining before it was sweeping the nation.
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Another solid run through Central Park. Admittedly, six miles turns out to be a bad idea after a full day in heels!
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I can’t stand it when men are snarky.
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I grew up in L.A. in a school that was diverse, but it was not really integrated, so I didn’t ever fully fit in with the black girls or the white girls or the Latina girls.
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It’s really important that young women be reminded that their involvement matters and that their voice is heard. Even if it feels like it’s small, it really can make an impact.
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I love how British guys dress for the cold.
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Be able to delegate, because there are some things that you just can’t do by yourself.
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My dad’s a lighting director. Growing up in Hollywood, I was around the entertainment industry all the time. I knew I’d end up in show business in some capacity, eventually.
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While my life shifts from refugee camps to red carpets, I choose them both because these worlds can, in fact, coexist. And for me, they must.
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I pride myself in figuring out how to elevate a dish with a little preserved lemon or, then, a sprinkle of Maldon salt.
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You have to take care of yourself so you can manage the workload of a very, very full plate.
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I’m really big on day dates. If you go for a stroll, have a picnic or lunch with a glass of wine – it doesn’t get better than that.
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My mom is a yoga instructor: 100% black with dreadlocks.
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I love connecting with the fan base and sharing my experiences.
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If you have an Ina Garten-level roasted-chicken recipe, it’s a game changer. I bring that to dinner parties and make a lot of friends.
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Fragrance is my favorite thing. So much so that if I leave the house and I don’t put any on, I’ll turn around and go back home.
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Who you are as a person will only be amplified once you are ‘famous,’ so if you had a good heart, then I would imagine you’ll have the same good heart but the means to do even more with it.
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Be kind to yourself.
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