America has had an influence on me, as has going out with a Cuban-American guy and having lots of American friends. But I am still fundamentally British and speak with a British accent and feel very English. Lily Cole accentamericaamerican share on social
The relationship between art and a job is not quite linear, but I really love any and all manifestations of art, really respect any kind of artistic impulse, whether it's paintings and sculptures or really good filmmaking or music. I really see the relationships between these different mediums as very fluid. Lily Cole artartisticfilmmake share on social
I think a lot of the most interesting work in art and in films are often kind of polarized opinions and affect people in very different ways, which may be less successful commercially, but they elicit a dialogue that's quite interesting. Lily Cole affectartcommercially share on social
Don't overpluck your eyebrows. A make-up artist told me this once, and I've always remembered it. Lily Cole artisteyebrowhave Change image and share on social
It's hard to appreciate the importance of the rainforest because it seems so far away, but it's vital to the survival of the planet as we know it. Lily Cole hardimportanceplanet Change image and share on social
I have made a living off the way I look, and I have really learnt to accept myself for being unusual. Lily Cole acceptlearnlive Change image and share on social
Acting is something I've done since I was six years old, performing for my mum and my family in the living room, and I do it because my heart's in it. Lily Cole actfamilyhave Change image and share on social
I have to admit I've always had quite a complex relationship with modeling and with the idea of advertising: not always knowing what I'm advertising and selling. Lily Cole admitadvertisecomplex Change image and share on social
The narrative of so many fairy tales are timeless in so many different cultures, and they have been since the dawn of man. They represent escapism, but they all feature themes that have such poignancy in a modern world. Lily Cole culturedawnescapism share on social
I think the media are so hypocritical a lot of the time in the way they chastise something just so that they can print it again. Lily Cole chastisehypocriticallot Change image and share on social