Lotte Verbeek Quotes

I am trying to capture the women I photograph at their happiest. That is when they look their most beautiful. But I do understand that you have to make somebody feel completely comfortable in order to bring that out.

It's very nice to be able to be who you are.

Style is joyful if you allow yourself to have joy.

Gamble, cheat, lie, and steal. Let me explain: Gamble for your best shot in life - dare to take risks. Cheat those who would have you be less than you are. Lie in the arms of those you love. And finally, steal every moment of happiness.

I'm being all of me, and it feels stupendous. I don't want to leave this feeling.

I'm not a model, I'm an artist. In one of my videos, I'm doing this shot of me with no make-up on where I've just woken up, and I don't think a lot of people would be comfortable enough to do that. But that's the way I look. This is who I am. Let's enjoy it. Let's just live life to the full while we're all here.

I wear what I feel and what makes me feel happy.

I feel sexy when I'm doing what I love - like when I'm singing or performing or something - that's when I feel the most in control and in my element.

When it comes to lingerie, there are no rules. I feel the sexiest when I'm myself, no hair, no makeup.

When I am going out, I am in ponytail, jeans, tees. I am just like any girl-next-door. Beauty is not external; it's internal. When you are a happy soul, you would be beautiful any time.

My advice to anyone is to try to go cold turkey of make-up and fake tan and see how liberating it feels.

Life should be fun, and so should your clothes. It's not about sending a message. It's about feeling good about yourself and being who you are.

To hang out in a gay bar or put on a sequined halter top makes me feel like a total person.

The coolest part about seeing a girl wear something comfortable is the smile that you can just feel coming through from inside her.

Be bold, be brave enough to be your true self.

I've never wanted to look like models on the cover of magazines. I represent the majority of women and I'm very proud of that.

My whole life, I've wanted to feel comfortable in my skin. It's the most liberating thing in the world.

The only reason they come to see me is that I know that life is great, and they know I know it.

I like being done up! I love going to events and wearing fabulous gowns. I like hitting that spot of doing what feels good for me. If it makes other people happy, great; if it doesn't, then that's great, too!

The 40s onwards are when we can really begin to enjoy ourselves. For many women, this is when everything comes together, and they look better than ever. The great thing about getting older is you don't have to do/wear/say anything you don't want to. It wasn't until my very late 30s that I stopped worrying about what other people thought.

In my 20s I was such a serious, boring-looking person. I would never do my nails. I never even danced. But I was taught by the women. They had gone through hell, but they would dance and sing. I came to realise I can't argue for a happy world if I am not happy myself.

Adele is great because she promotes the idea of being happy as you are.

I just want girls to realize, everybody's born a way for a reason, and you are who you are. You should just be yourself at all times. The only way you're going to get through life, happily, is being yourself.

I hope girls read what I say in interviews - they should just be themselves.