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" I'm obsessed with historical English royalty. "
Coco Rocha
Obsessed
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" I love Africa, especially Botswana. I could see myself retiring to a little tree house there one day. "
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" I always think that some of those moms who are rocking cool fashion looks while walking their little babies in a stroller is just the bomb. You don't have to, all of a sudden, have to transition into 'mom' outfits from the '90s just because you became a mom. "
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" As a model, we come in the room, and we are casted just on our looks. I think I'm funny; I think I'm clever. But in the end, they're picking me for my cheekbones or if I'm tall enough. "
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" For a small population, Canada has always had a very strong and vibrant style. "
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" You always wonder when you get pregnant what projects and opportunities will come in or come knocking. "
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" I didn't know anything about fashion. You would see me in the biggest sweater with jeans or the tightest elastic pants. Not nice clothes. My mom took me a lot to consignment stores when I was younger, and I never really got to go to fancy high-class stores, so... vintage was like a step up. "
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