China Machado Quotes

A girl must have an indefinable magic, real character, a strong sense of self. Her role is to respond to the brief of a photographer or communicate the vision of a designer - while making whatever she does look utterly effortless and whatever she wears utterly seamless.

If you're a model, you're supposed to know how to walk, aren't you?

I had never been to a fashion show before going to the Burberry show last month. It was an extraordinary spectacle. I was incredibly green and had no idea what an undertaking it is. I also have a new respect for models because they are so close to the front row and must be so self-conscious.

I was always interested in fashion and beauty. I was fifteen when I was scouted in a flea market. Two years later, I arrived in New York. I was in awe because it was like another planet.

I like very much to put on fashion shows.

I never thought I'd be the type of girl who'd be doing, like, fashion shoots.

When I was 17, I entered a modeling contest in my home province in China because my mother wanted me to learn better posture. And the rest is history!

While I was in college, I was intrigued by modelling and also won the best model award in my college.

I love fashion and appreciate it so much, and I feel like it's moving artwork going down a runway.

Because I'm on the runway with some of the best models in the industry.

Paris is one of my favorite cities, but Paris during Fashion Week is everything!

Modeling has always played off my D.J.-ing, but it is a fun supplement.

I'm not a model, so the idea of modelling a suit or clothes is weird in itself.

I love, love, love fashion so much. That's why I became a model in the first place.

Me, I'm good at nothing but walking on the set with a pretty dress.

Actually, I never really thought I would be a model. I never knew a lot about fashion and magazines, and I never paid attention to it. I was a young girl, though.

Music is part of the life of fashion, too.

A designer is only as good as the star who wears her clothes.

Clothes are designed for the media, because it's a great show.

I model jeans. You need a bum for those.

Modeling is the best because you have to look hot, which comes easy to me, you know. I'm blessed with that.

Modeling is always something I've really admired because I've seen my mum and sister do it.

I enjoy doing fashion shows and transforming myself into different looks for photo shoots.

Fashion shows are really my way of communication.

I wanted to model when I was younger.