Gisele Bundchen is a bit of a jock. 1 of my fave shoots is her playing football

If one comes across sometimes as being cold or brusque, it's simply because I'm striving for the best.

It’s always about timing. If it’s too soon, no one understands. If it’s too late, everyone’s forgotten.

Everyone should be sacked at least once in their career because perfection doesn't exist. It's important to have setbacks, because that is the reality of life.

There's always a way to wear fur.

I saw young women in the street dressing in a way that I thought was influencing the designers. Fashion was being influenced by all sorts of different people, and culture and also across the street. So I saw more as a trickle up, than a trickle down influence. When I came to Vogue, that's what I wanted it to reflect.

Gisele Bundchen, along w Kate Moss, is a phenomenon. I wish models knew they have to have a personality