One my favorite things is to go to the provinces of Russia and see the 18th century wood churches with the onion dome architecture. These humble wonders of incredible imagination of architects that were obviously not living in places like Paris or London, but they've created these amazing churches.

The most luxurious item is a beautiful bed and beautiful, simple sheets.

I'm so sick of mermaid dresses, trains, borrowed bling-bling, and a pose.

Money isn't everything, but it is when you start thinking about putting money away for your retirement days.

I think it's important that models be healthy.

You cannot live your life in the elitist world of fashion and not step out or you're disconnected. You have to realize that fashion is not the endgame.

At an early age I discovered the beauty in pictures in 'Vogue' magazine and Ebony magazine, and I would read 'The New York Times.' I had to make my own world within my world because I was an only child.