Carmen Ejogo Quotes

I love Ali MacGraw and her style - I'm into vintage '70s outfits at the moment.

Jackie Kennedy was the most appropriately dressed first lady we've ever had. You can see how lasting Jackie's style is.

I like statement earrings.

Fashion needs incredible women, alive, stimulating, with style like Diana Vreeland. She is the most. The way she talks expresses all her values.

I'd really love to dress Lauren Bacall. She's incredibly interesting - a gorgeous, stylish woman with a strong personality.

I think everybody needs a little bit of Minnie in their wardrobe.

Accessories are crucial. A great bag and a piece of statement jewelry are the fastest way to elevate an otherwise understated look.

Put on a trench, you're suddenly Audrey Hepburn walking along the Seine.

Jackie [Kennedy] wore one of my dresses – it was made from kitchen curtain material – and people went crazy.

My splurge would be a pair of leather Christian Louboutin over-the-knee boots. They're sick! I would do a really stretchy skinny jean under a black turtleneck and call it a day!

When accessorizing with chunky jewellery, choose bright colours that will stand out and bring alive your look. Statement pieces in bold colours can take your look to a different level and could even become a point of discussion.

I've always been obsessed with Audrey Hepburn.

I like crazy shoes or unusual cowboy boots and I collect big belt buckles.

The hands of Yves Saint Laurent are something really important - two real characters on their own.

I think the accessories look very modern and very exciting. These big earrings, these big hoops. I think the girls are sort of falling in love with... collars, neck collars.

For me, my favorite trends of summer are lots of color, wedges, rompers and bright lipstick.

The genius of Kate Middleton is that she hasn't gone too far. She's still dressing in a way that people can relate to.

I love being called a fashion icon!

I don't admire one particular style, but for evening events, I always look to Grace Kelly for inspiration.

Leopard print has been my thing forever! When I was a teenager my entire room was done in leopard print - it's timeless, chic, and always in style. When in doubt... leopard!

I think I've revived the costume-jewelry industry.

I urge everyone to be trendsetters for Azza Suleiman. Let's make it one fashion which everyone will want to follow.

It was Roosevelt's genius to treat kings like commoners and commoners like kings. And both loved him for it.

There is always one thing that turns you into an icon, an iconic image: in my case, a catsuit. But the icon 40 years later doesn't really want to know because it's not relevant to me.

I really love when music artists like Lady Gaga or Michael Jackson wear outrageous things. Obviously, if I wore something like that I'd look like an idiot, but I really respect fashion.