I have set up several businesses as social businesses, and I am a great believer that the power of business should be used for good. Lily Cole believerbusinessgood Change image and share on social
There's an inherent contradiction between appreciating the beauty of clothes and creativity and individuality, and the waste around the ideas of trends and seasons. Lily Cole appreciatebeautyclothe Change image and share on social
It's not that I don't believe in creativity and innovation and new ideas, and the creativity that comes with fashion, which I really respect. But one of my biggest concerns is just how cheap we expect everything to be. Lily Cole bigcheapconcern share on social
I usually have a lip balm in my bag and mascara as well. I don't really wear much make-up, but I like mascara because I've got fair colouring. Lily Cole bagbalmcolour Change image and share on social
I don't think of myself as a role model for others, but I like to live my life by my own integrity. So, in that sense, I might be a positive influence. I do believe you should get over your insecurities and just try to be the best you can. Lily Cole influenceinsecurityintegrity share on social
I always used to love couture because it was more theatrical than the runways. The runways always felt more like part of the machine. Lily Cole couturefeltlove Change image and share on social
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