Quotes from Karen Elson

I like those stories that capture the brutality of life, but there's still some kind of melancholy romance.

As a model, I am at the mercy of everybody else. It's much more of a situation where I go to work, put the clothes on, get in front of the camera, and then go home. But in that process, I never really have control over any of it.

If I wasn't a model, I would never have been around interesting musicians, even had the financial capabilities to say, 'I don't have to work right now. I can sit and make my record.'

I knew I had more in me than just standing up and having my picture taken... Being in the studio, I have to have an opinion.

I am obsessed with the Great Depression and with former showgirls - and the Victorians - the idea of wistful, dark romance.

I tend to sort of over-accessorize, but to feel empowered, I strip it all down and become minimal so that it's almost counterintuitive.

I really don't like conference calls to be honest. It's always something that bloody happens with a conference call - universally never works out.

I'm a fan of creating the mood and vibe with flowers, candles, and music. I love making my guests feel like it's not formal and they can relax in my home.

Obviously there are going to be a lot of skeptics. I only hope I can prove them wrong and give the idea of model-slash-anything a genuine chance.

Research on the Internet, research what people say about the vintage stores, look online to see if customer service is good because that's really important. Also to see online what other customers say.