Quotes from Whitney Port

I really want people to see me as a fashion designer first because it is what I've always wanted to do.

You can't control babies, they aren't robots and we don't have them all figured out.

There are so many different aspects of my life - the on-camera aspect, the laid-back aspect with my friends and family, the career-oriented aspect, the design aspect.

Everyone comes to L.A. to accomplish goals, and sometimes it's hard to find a genuine person in the middle of all that.

A great gladiator sandal is always comfortable but can dress something up.

Certain things happen in life that force you to take a pause and priorities are constantly changing. You're meeting different people and things don't always go as planned, but in the best way possible.

I feel like working out is something where I can be alone with my own thoughts and release all that tension.

After I was on reality TV, after that whole phase of my life was over, I really didn't want to do anything reality TV-related ever again.

It's all about balance, and recognizing that no one is perfect.

We all have those people in high school and college that we shared that important time with, but don't necessarily keep in touch with. It's the same thing with the 'Hills' crew - they'll always be a part of my roots but I don't necessarily talk to them every day.

I'm pretty relaxed as a parent, and I think that people might be surprised by that.

Self depreciating humour won't win over an employer; if you're not sure of yourself why should they be?

I grew up with a family that kind of always took care of me. They were always doting over me and I was always like a helpless little child. I think it's been a really big learning experience to be on my own and realize I can conquer things without having someone rescue me.

Treat everyone you meet during your interview with courtesy. Your interviewer could ask anyone for their opinion of you!

When kids are traveling, it' so much just being locked on the plane or stroller or carrier. So I think it's really important to plan times of the days where you can have them run around and like let them get their sillies out.

I love Alexa Chung, Diane Kruger and Kate Bosworth. They defy trends. They probably take more risks than I do but I would say my style is similar.

All of the collections I've done have been so much fun. The more knowledge and the more education I can get the better the line is. It's something I never went to school for, so the more knowledge I get, the more advanced the line can be.

Your family, your best friend those are the opinions you should take to heart. All the other opinions and judgements, you have to let come in one ear and go out the other.

I think as a new mom it's really easy to take what other parents have done, see the results through their children, and really compare that to what is going on with your child.

You have to have patience, work hard and preserve in order to follow your dreams.

Some of the first questions that people ask new moms is, 'Is your baby sleeping through the night yet?' or 'Are you still breastfeeding?' and if their baby is sleeping through the night or still breastfeeding and yours isn't, you immediately judge yourself and want to know what they are doing to get yourself on the same page.

The key with Coachella is looking like you didn't try, but really, you know everyone tries.

I usually only get a blunt trim. No layers, nothing special, just the dead ends cut off very, very bluntly. For me, that feels safe and fashion at the same time.

See, I got into really bad eating habits when I was in high school because my metabolism was fast - I was eating what I wanted and it wasn't showing, so I didn't think twice about what I put in my body.