What's similar between Britain and America is the lack of good-quality civic buildings.

The spirit of adventure to embrace the new and the incredible belief in the power of invention attracted me to the Russian avant-garde.

Yes, I'm a feminist, because I see all women as smart, gifted and tough.

Women are always told, 'You're not going to make it, its too difficult, you can't do that, don't enter this competition, you'll never win it,' - they need confidence in themselves and people around them to help them to get on.

I love driving around east London - it's always full of surprises. Actually, I don't drive myself - I like to be driven.

You have to really believe not only in yourself; you have to believe that the world is actually worth your sacrifices.

Contrary to popular view, I've never been patronized in the Middle East. Men maybe treat women differently, but they do not treat them with disrespect. They don't hate women. It's a very different kind of mentality.