Linda Evangelista
Linda Evangelista
Linda Evangelistais a Canadian model. She is regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential models of all time, and has been featured on over 700 magazine covers. Evangelista is primarily known for being the longtime muse of photographer Steven Meisel, as well as for coining the phrase "We don't wake up for less than $10,000 a day." She holds the record for her multiple appearances on the cover of Vogue Italia, all of which were photographed by Meisel...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionModel
Date of Birth10 May 1965
CountryCanada
I have turned down so many major advertising bids because I think either the time isn't right or I'm not.
I don't happen to think magazines should be full of thin people. What I do say is that we can all work a little harder with what we have. It is possible to achieve a better body shape and heart rate with nutrition and exercise.
As long as designers want to dress me, photographers want to take my picture and companies think my face will help their products, then I won't go anywhere until they're done with me.
I did that Dior Couture 60th anniversary show in July. It took so long to get ready, I think I would have rather been watching.
People think modeling's mindless, that you just stand there and pose, but it doesn't have to be that way. I like to have a lot of input, I know how to wear a dress, whether it should be shot with me standing up or sitting down. And I'm not scared to say what I think.
I don't think age is an ugly process. I think age is a beautiful thing. I love wrinkles. I don't like falling down. If I just wrinkle, I may not touch. If I fall down, I'll lift up.
I think I will always have a place. I don't think I have to rule or reign but there's a place for me.
I'm so glad this worked out for me, I do think I know how to be a good model.
We have this expression, Christy and I. We don't wake up for less than $10,000 a day.
I don't wake up for less than $10,000 a day.
I don't get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day.
On days when I do not work, I am working on my image. I have to hit the gym. I have beauty appointments. I have to work toward my next job and maintaining my image, just like an athlete.
I never get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day.
I love everything about fashion. I even love the fittings and watching it evolve from a pattern to a muslin to the final product.