I'm not attached to things at all. I'm very lucky to have quite a few beautiful things, but if I look back at my life, I was often happiest when I had very little. Padma Lakshmi attachbackbeautiful Change image and share on social
My mom was scared of the old Times Square so I was never allowed to go. Now I'm scared of the new Times Square, so I still never go. Padma Lakshmi allowmomscare Change image and share on social
I love clothes, but really I don't have that much to say about skirts. Before I was writing, I went to fashion shows only when the designer was a good friend and I was there to show support. Padma Lakshmi clothedesignerfashion Change image and share on social
I was lucky to have a successful career as a model, but that was just a way to pay off my college loans. Padma Lakshmi careercollegeloan Change image and share on social
All chefs are like Jewish mothers. They want to feed you and feed you and impress you. It's an eagerness to please. Padma Lakshmi chefeagernessfeed Change image and share on social
Whenever I'm in sync with the trends, it's always an accident. I still love wearing clothes I've had for ten years. I think understated luxury is the chicest thing. Padma Lakshmi accidentchicestclothe Change image and share on social
I've been a model for 15 years, and I've been on 'Top Chef' for eight seasons, and before that I had other cooking shows, so I've learned a thing or two about how to camouflage certain areas and how to draw the eye to a preferable area of the body. Padma Lakshmi areabodycamouflage share on social
I tend to sleep in the nude... I'm a sensual-leaning woman. You have to use the word 'leaning' or it sounds like I'm boasting. Padma Lakshmi boastleannude Change image and share on social
For a long time, I didn't know what I wanted to be when I grew up. I was desperate to find something that fit me and I just decided that if I could organically make a professional living out of the things that interested me, then I would be a happy person. Padma Lakshmi decidedesperatefind share on social
I have great empathy for all the contestants that come on 'Top Chef,' whether they go home right away or they make it to the finish line. It's a very vulnerable position they put themselves in and I feel for them. Padma Lakshmi chefcontestantempathy share on social
