Coco Rocha Quotes
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Weirdly enough, in my 14 years of modeling, I've only worn a blonde wig three times. I have no idea why I've never been given the option to really try blonde as a model. But here I am doing it on my own.
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I think balancing work and family takes constant adjustment. Its not something you can say you've accomplished and move on.
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When I first started modeling, I had the chance to walk the runway with Naomi passing by me, but I didn't know anything about supermodels. But when I saw her backstage, she complimented me on my walk, and I thought she was so nice - everyone was freaking out that I didn't know who she was.
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Be current. Know and comment on current trends and news. Don't be the last one entering a conversation.
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I'm obsessed with historical English royalty.
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In ten years of modeling, I've trained myself to relax and be able to use my upper body.
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I find it funny to look at people who are people-watching, and, don't get me wrong, I like to people-watch, too. But it's an interesting thing when people on the street just stop and ask you, 'Are you Coco? Can I take a photo of you?'
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To be honest, the thing is I don't really like clothes. I mean, it is cool, but I like tech. I am a tech girl. A secret nerd - there, I said it.
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I didn't know anything about fashion. You would see me in the biggest sweater with jeans or the tightest elastic pants. Not nice clothes. My mom took me a lot to consignment stores when I was younger, and I never really got to go to fancy high-class stores, so... vintage was like a step up.
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When I was asked to be a part of 'The Face,' I was like, 'This is exactly what I do without cameras.' I didn't find it any different than what I usually do for young girls - giving runway tips or just explaining how the whole industry works - but now you have, like, 19 cameras on you, documenting you while you scratch your nose.
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Whatever you do, never do the duck face - that's the worst look for any girl out there. Some girls think that pushing out their lips looks fabulous, but it doesn't.
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Moms or soon-to-be-moms put a lot of pressure on themselves.
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I will definitely hook up my daughter if she decides to be a model.
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If you think of any past artist, there was something that they looked at that inspired them to make their most famous pieces, whether it be the 'Mona Lisa' or 'Venus Rising.'
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For me, anytime I see a mother truly loving her child, famous or not, it brings a smile to my face. I think most people would agree.
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I love modeling, and I want other girls to enjoy the experience.
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I don't do nudes. I don't do semi-nudes. I don't do cigarette shots. It took me a long time in the business to realize I didn't have to do everything people told me I should if I wanted a career.
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It's hard sometimes because people don't take a model seriously in any sense. Unless she's taking a photo, that's as good as she is.
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The funny thing is that, for some reason, people think when you're pregnant, you have to start wearing maternity wear and wear flats and look Mom-ish. I don't know exactly what people expect of people who are pregnant, but there's definitely a lot of moms out there that look super fabulous all the time, and I guess that's my inspiration.
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You can teach a girl how to model, how to take a pretty picture, and how to walk, but you can't teach personality.
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A little personal trick: apply brown eyeliner throughout the day and then just add a little black over the top for a night look.
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If I want a hamburger, I'm going to have one. No 21-year-old should be worrying about whether she fits a sample size.
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Braveness, for me, is running into my basement with no socks on. There are huge spiders down there!
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I'll probably always have some black in my accessories, but it's also important to have a pop of color.