I was born in London and raised in Rome until I was 4. Then we went back to London, where I went to school.

I live my life day by day, and that's how I continue to live it.

I've never had a fear of traveling and going to a new place. I adapt.

I started this charity, Fashion for Relief, in 2005, after Hurricane Katrina happened. New Orleans was actually the first place I visited in the United States. It was one of my first big jobs, a shoot for British Elle. It was April 14, 1986.

My mum [who has breast cancer] is a fighter. I've got that from her, I know she's a fighter.

Life's too short to bullshit.

Yes, I did and a lot of my friends who are in the same program as I were very much supportive, and the most important thing they said to me is do not let this interfere with what you have to do in taking car of yourself. That was the most important thing.