Femininity is a lot of power. It's allure. And the moment you start competing directly with a man, it's not that fun.

I walk in the park every day, and when people come and ask for a photograph, I say, "Oh, my God!" It means they recognize that I have been doing something right and they want to have a photograph taken with me.

Most people travel with a good book, but I also keep my agenda with me; I'll flip through the pages and take a few moments to organize my life a little - I rarely get the time to do this normally.

Always choose style over fashion: wear something that makes you look beautiful.

You have to have a full-length mirror in your house so you can see what is missing and what you have to add to your look.

You feel very romantic when you're in a ball gown. Everyone should wear one once in a while.

I love books; my suitcases are always full of them. Books and shoes. I read when I am sad, when I am happy, when I am nervous. My favourite British author is Jane Austen, and my favourite American one is John O'Hara.