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" During the day, I don't wear much makeup; I only put on makeup for the show. "
Lykke Li
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" It's in every person's life, around 27 to 29 years old, the stars and the planets align themselves to exactly the way they were when you were born. You're faced with yourself. There's no running away. "
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" My favourite festival experience is a show at midnight with the moon blazing and a crowd full of open hearts ready to dance. "
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" I honestly kind of hate shopping. My favorite places to shop are rich old lady consignment stores. "
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" I don't relate to the 'Twilight' books or movies at all, but I'm obsessed with it as a pop culture phenomenon - all these people just screaming like it was the Beatles. "
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" I always feel like I've been slightly misunderstood. As a woman, you get judged for appearances or things like that I don't really care about. "
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" I don't think Neil Young has a beautiful voice, but it's something that grabs you, and the songs are so good. "
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" I am such a complex person. I have so many different layers of my personality to choose from. I am super-sensitive, and I am super-strong. "
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" I went to 11 different schools. It was a fantastic adventure, but I was incredibly sensitive and needed a bit more stability. "
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" It's the ultimate task to do something stripped back, so you're not hiding behind anything. "
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" I'm just not interested in getting judged or getting people to love me. Being seen and taking my photo and having to follow this schedule all the time, I don't enjoy it. "
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" I do everything: I'll have a green juice, then a melted chocolate ice cream. I stay up very late, I get up very early. "
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" I think everything in life comes in threes: heartbreak and all that. You've got to do the full round in order to learn. "
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" I'm more old school: I want to be like Keith Richards on stage. It's not interesting to see straight-from-runway clothes slapped on an artist. It's more interesting when you see people who have their own style. "
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" For men, it's about finding the perfect shoe or the perfect pants that will last you through the years. That's how I want to shop: sustainable, classic, great quality. "
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" I'm always looking for silhouettes that seem 'invisible' to the eye, as in that it's so well-tailored to your body that you won't even notice what you're wearing. It needs to be dramatic in a subtle way. "
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