Daria Werbowy
Sailing is the closest I can get to nature - it's adrenaline, fear, a constant challenge and learning experience, an adventure into the unknown. And of course there is nothing better than wearing the same T-shirt for days and not brushing my hair for weeks.Collection: Learning
I've always wanted to break the stereotype of being a model.
When I was a kid, everywhere I went people said I should be a model, but I was more into skateboarding.
I suppose it's the feminist in me, but I didn't always associate modelling with an intelligent career. I used to put myself down for doing it.
There's an art to making something look good when, on a hanger, it's just a black coat.
I am not a big facial person. But I do love a body scrub.
When I'm working, I always make time to get exercise into my schedule.
I'm not a big planner when I travel; I just feel it out.
I've been taking photographs since I was a teenager, and fashion has taught me a lot more about photography. It's definitely inspired me.
India is such a hospitable country.
I can't analyse my appeal. If I did, I'd be in a straitjacket.
I guess a lot of people don't realise, but I'm always playing a character when I'm working. When you're always having people's images projected on you, who 'Daria' is as a person sort of disappears.
I've never had to rebel against my parents; I never had that sort of teen-angst thing where you didn't get along with them. My dad's always been my buddy.
Home is your sanctuary.
The older I get, the less I need. I wear the same jean shorts for the whole week. I'm not running to the store to get the latest bag.
I think one of the secrets to modelling is the less you care and the more you're yourself, the more successful you are.
The thought of attention made me want to hide in a closet. I wasn't a kid who liked attention. I liked solitude and I still kind of do.Collection: Kids
Of course, there are days when you're not feeling your best and you still have to stand up there and it can be difficult. But those days pass and you move on.Collection: Moving
Words are difficult and photography takes the words away from things. It's difficult to talk about something that seems to come very naturally to you, to explain a process. A moment is really difficult to put on paper.Collection: Photography
I've gone through a lot of different phases on what I do and why I do it - morally and ethically. I've tortured myself about it, especially in dealing with success and money.Collection: Different
I hope somewhere along the way, I've inspired someone to do something. ... And I hope they say that I was nice and polite.Collection: Nice
When I was a kid, I was always around boys. I was always trying to keep up with boys - skateboarding and snowboarding. If my brother was mowing the lawn, I had to mow the lawn. If my brother was using a hammer, I needed to use a hammer. I've always been a little bit of a feminist.Collection: Brother
Sailing really forces you to be present and in the moment. You kind of forget about the bullshit of life. Your thoughts go away because you're focused on making sure everything's working. I like being in that place.Collection: Bullshit
Modeling's terrifying to a lot of people. Standing in front of a camera is terrifying. I like a challenge.Collection: People
I grew up in a sailing family. My dad lived for sailing, and when we moved to Canada when I was a child, he really wanted us to learn.Collection: Children
If I'm going to do something, I'm going to do it as best I can. I'm going to give it everything.Collection: Giving
And of course there is nothing better than wearing the same T-shirt for days and not brushing my hair for weeks.Collection: Hair
I remember one of the first things Helmut Newton on one of his last shoots, in 2004, said was that he couldn't believe how thin I was. He was like, "Whatever happened to women?" He also made me wear rubber nipples. It was amazing to be in a situation where you have to create but you don't feel any pressure. He had such confidence that it made things really easy. There's a natural sort of process of something coming to life, which I really liked. It was like, "We're here, and let's make you lay on a bed of nails." But it didn't seem contrived or overly thought-out. It was easy.Collection: Believe
The fact that my parents got over to Canada is kind of amazing in and of itself. Had they not immigrated when I was a child, I probably would have never been doing what I'm doing. So, thanks, Canada!Collection: Children
Sometimes I am still surprised that I'm a model and that people think I'm good-looking.Collection: Thinking
I just had to learn to look at it as a job, as opposed to identifying myself as a model and thinking of myself as a part of this industry.Collection: Jobs
Nudity seems to be an issue that America can't get over in general. I wonder when the day will come when we finally become okay with it, with the human form.Collection: Wonder
Sometimes I am still surprised that I'm a model and that people think I'm good-looking. I've gone through a lot of different phases on what I do and why I do it - morally and ethically. I've tortured myself about it, especially in dealing with success and money. I just had to learn to look at it as a job, as opposed to identifying myself as a model and thinking of myself as a part of this industry. I just thought, Okay, this is an opportunity to learn and see and meet people. Still, I am a Scorpio and I'm quite competitive.Collection: Opportunity
Off the top of my head, I can't really think of anyone who really took me under their wing. You get advice from everyone. Kate Moss once said to me, "Don't worry about the past, just keep going." That has always sort of stuck with me.Collection: Thinking
I like terrifying. Modeling's terrifying to a lot of people too. Standing in front of a camera is terrifying. I like a challenge. Sailing really forces you to be present and in the moment. You kind of forget about the bullshit of life. Your thoughts go away because you're focused on making sure everything's working. I like being in that place.Collection: Bullshit