Get QuoteDark Inspirational Quotes App

" For work, I wear art; in real life, I wear clothes. "

Related Quotes:

" Just as black and white, when mixed, make grey, in many ways that's what it did to my self-identity: it created a murky area of who I was, a haze around how people connected with me. I was grey. And who wants to be this indifferent colour, devoid of depth and stuck in the middle? I certainly didn't. "

" I will always find my light. No question. And if I don't, I'll know, because my dad will be the first person to call me and say, like, 'You need to have him bring another 2K in,' and 'Why aren't you using this sort of lighting gel?' The crew guys know that it's where I grew up. "

" I had always been the theater nerd at Northwestern University. I knew I wanted to do acting, but I hated the idea of being this cliche - a girl from L.A. who decides to be an actress. "

" I'm an actress, a writer, the editor-in-chief of my lifestyle brand 'The Tig', a pretty good cook, and a firm believer in handwritten notes. "

" I like it when a man puts thought into the kind of restaurant we're going to. That doesn't mean it needs to be fancy - some of the best meals of my life have been having a taco on a street corner. "

" I always want off-the-beaten-path, Anthony Bourdain-inspired travel. "

" At the end of the day, if the guy is going to write the girl a letter, whether it's chicken scratch or scribble or looks like a doctor's note, if he takes the time to put pen to paper and not type something, there's something so incredibly romantic and beautiful about that. "

" My mom is a yoga instructor: 100% black with dreadlocks. "

" I think the biggest part of being a girl boss in the office, at home, or anywhere you go is just knowing your value. "

" On a normal day, I love a shift dress with flats and a little cropped jacket. That, for me, is my travel wear if it's not too chilly - you can throw a scarf over your legs if it's cold on the plane! "

" Kindness is the No. 1 quality I look for in a man. You can see in how he treats anyone - from a CEO to a housekeeper - and it's a reflection of how nice a guy is. Funniness and confidence come after that... When a guy approaches me, it's fantastic if he can make me laugh. "

" It was the late '70s when my parents met. My dad was a lighting director for a soap opera, and my mom was a temp at the studio. They moved into a house in The Valley in L.A., to a neighborhood that was leafy and affordable. "

" I used to be a calligrapher for weddings and events - that was my side job while I was auditioning. I think handwritten notes are a lost art form. When I booked my first pilot, my dad wrote me a letter that I still have. The idea of someone taking the time to put pen to paper is really special. "

" If we treated ourselves as well as we treated our best friend, can you imagine? "

" I'm eager to find the perfect film to shoot during my hiatus from 'Suits'. "

" I've always shopped on the sale rack, and I've always been the girl flipping through the hangers trying to find the best deal. "

" Granger & Co - hits the spot for brunch every single time. "

" I've had dates at the nicest restaurants, but when you leave, you're starving, and the best part of the date is having a slice of pizza and a couple of drinks on the way home. I think it's important to be able to roll with the punches and enjoy every minute of it. "

" It's really attractive if a man has a skill that you want to improve in yourself. If you can learn from someone, then that's sexy. "

" Don't get involved in the interoffice politics. On 'Suits,' it can be cheeky and fun to see Rachel and Donna being gossipy, but people get caught up in that. I think in life and in the office, it's best to stay out of the drama. "

" Put on a sweater and really great sneakers with a big scarf, and you'll look so stylish. For me, they are an everyday essential. "

" Reflecting on where I came from helps me to appreciate and balance what I have now. "

" I love Ralph Lauren. As I travel so much, I prefer to shop online. "

" Once you develop a comfort level with someone, that translates on camera. "

" I love getting into people's brains and understanding the creative impetus for something. "

" You have to take care of yourself so you can manage the workload of a very, very full plate. "

" I grew up in L.A. in a school that was diverse, but it was not really integrated, so I didn't ever fully fit in with the black girls or the white girls or the Latina girls. "

" I've always had a propensity for getting the cursive down pretty well. What it evolved into was my pseudo-waitressing job when I was auditioning. I didn't wait tables. I did calligraphy for the invitations for, like, Robin Thicke and Paula Patton's wedding. "

" When I was 13 years old, my mom had me start getting facials in my hometown of Los Angeles. "

" On my face, I use Creme De La Mer The Eye Balm Intense and Tatcha Deep Brightening Serum. "