Irina Shayk Quotes
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I love high heels from the age of 10! Short skirts and then high heels. My classmates used to make fun of me. Like, 'Ooh, she's so skinny and she's wearing high heels.' But I just wore what I like, and I didn't care about people's opinions, the same as I don't care now.
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I started modelling quite late, at 20. In this industry, girls start when they're barely even 14 or 15.
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Try not to eat after 7 P.M. Try to stay away from heavy food in the night, like hamburgers and chicken nuggets. Eat that stuff in the morning or early afternoon.
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I'm a model, but I love to eat.
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Money is not important to me. What makes me feel successful is making the people I love happy.
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I couldn't speak any English when I first left Russia, and Intimissimi taught me everything. The team was like a family to me - they showed me how to model and how to stay in shape. They really believed in me.
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I am trying to concentrate on books. You know, I love Dostoevsky; he's my favourite writer.
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To me, being worth it means being independent and carving your own path. The L'Oreal woman is worth it because she wants to be.
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I love Japan; it's very special.
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In the morning, I always use a cube of ice on my face – it gives me a natural lift.
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Sometimes when I'm on set, I keep eating, and people are like, 'You really eat that?' I'm like, 'Yes, I do.'
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I'm in hotel rooms most of the time, and it can be hard to find a hotel with a nice gym. It was important for me to have a workout I could do in my room.
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When I was a teenager, I experimented a lot with hair colour, and the result was just awful.
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All women have insecurities and bad times. What counts is how you overcome them.
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The only art I have is a Polaroid from Peter Beard from his book. I shot with him four years ago, and he did a special Polaroid for me, so I consider it a piece of art.
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My father was dark skinned because he was Tatar. Sometimes Tatars can look Brazilian.
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I feel like woman was brought to this world to have family and kids.
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You can't break Russian people, you know? 'Cos we're made in cold snow. We're very resistant.
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I hate morning workout; I'm a night person more. But it's good to work out in the mornings because then you can have all day free.
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Every year is beautiful, and I try to appreciate each moment in my career, but 30 was definitely one of my best.
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I love honest men, and a I love a man who is loyal to women.
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I'm Russian: I'm into men, diamonds, and caviar.
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I think whatever dress you wear, people will criticise you. Different people have different opinions.
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Relationships are hard, so you have to know what type of man you want by your side and what their values are, what is important in his life.