Karen Elson Quotes & Sayings

I'm surrounded by freaks. Am I weirder than the rest of them? Ultimately I've learned to pride myself on being quirky. — Karen Elson

There was this moment, particularly after I had my first child, where I felt like, 'I don't know if I'll ever make a record, or if this is always going to be something just floating around in my head.' — Karen Elson

Research on the Internet, research what people say about the vintage stores, look online to see if customer service is good because that's really important. Also to see online what other customers say. — Karen Elson

I feel like somehow I'm living my life mentally in reverse. It's taken me to my 30s to feel relaxed and comfortable in my skin. I think I'm going to be dancing on tables when I'm 50. I really hope I am. — Karen Elson

I just love vintage. I have far too many vintage dresses. — Karen Elson

I tend to sort of over-accessorize, but to feel empowered, I strip it all down and become minimal so that it's almost counterintuitive. — Karen Elson

It's just this huge sense of relief I have with myself right now ... It took me to be 31 to go, 'Wow, I'm really happy being a model.' — Karen Elson

I love Jen Meyer - she's a dear friend, and Tabitha Simmons as well. — Karen Elson

One girl came up to me - I remember it so vividly - she said, "You're not fit to model socks." It crushed me. But at the same time, it made me unbelievably determined to prove everybody wrong and prove to myself that I could live an incredible life. — Karen Elson

At some hotels, I feel like I have to be dressed to the nines - perfectly eccentric - to walk out the door. — Karen Elson

I am obsessed with the Great Depression and with former showgirls - and the Victorians - the idea of wistful, dark romance. — Karen Elson

Even though I have lived in the States since I was 18, in my head I am still very British, and I do have this romance for towns in Middle America that nobody gets to see. — Karen Elson

Obviously there are going to be a lot of skeptics. I only hope I can prove them wrong and give the idea of model-slash-anything a genuine chance. — Karen Elson

It's time to give back; you know, I've lived in this beautiful world of fashion for so long, and it's time to really get my hands dirty and get in the trenches and see the world for what it really is. — Karen Elson

I was always the weirdo at school. When I became a model [at 16], I didn't tell anybody. I was terrified that the kids would rip me to pieces. — Karen Elson

At school I got harassed so badly for being too tall, too thin, too pale - too everything that has gotten me where I am now, which is quite ironic. — Karen Elson

I was afraid of being judged too harshly. But I'd let those fears overwhelm me for far too long. — Karen Elson

I'm a fan of creating the mood and vibe with flowers, candles, and music. I love making my guests feel like it's not formal and they can relax in my home. — Karen Elson

I don't want my children to ever think that food is taboo. — Karen Elson

I knew I had more in me than just standing up and having my picture taken ... Being in the studio, I have to have an opinion. — Karen Elson

If I wasn't a model, I would never have been around interesting musicians, even had the financial capabilities to say, 'I don't have to work right now. I can sit and make my record.' — Karen Elson

I constantly have a devil on my shoulder telling me that what I'm doing is really horrible, and then somehow the lightning strike happens, and everything comes together. — Karen Elson

I feel Dress for Success is basically about empowering women who were in a disadvantaged situation. The act of wearing a suit when she's walking in the door, it's so powerful - it's about gaining control of their lives and situations. — Karen Elson

I was always the weirdo at school. — Karen Elson

I'm dedicating my time to going on tour and basically juggling music, modeling, and being a mother. Being a mother is obviously the most important. — Karen Elson

I would go home and be this insular girl who listened to music and brooded in her bedroom. — Karen Elson

If a model is going to make some shoes, she's going to make them comfortable. — Karen Elson

The interesting thing with fashion is that it's really a massive daydream. — Karen Elson

I've been writing songs since I was at least 20. That's what I wanted to do before I became a model. — Karen Elson

As a model, I am at the mercy of everybody else. It's much more of a situation where I go to work, put the clothes on, get in front of the camera, and then go home. But in that process, I never really have control over any of it. — Karen Elson

I like those stories that capture the brutality of life, but there's still some kind of melancholy romance. — Karen Elson

I think Jennifer Lawrence is a brilliant role model for young girls, not some of the models that I see on the runway. — Karen Elson

Think about your menu, and if you're not a skilled chef - which I'm not - follow a recipe. You can't go wrong if you don't cut the fine print. — Karen Elson

I've been in a New York City-based cabaret for the past seven years called The Citizens Band. It's possibly one of the most brilliant things I've ever been involved with. — Karen Elson

I am a woman. I go on set, and I'll be who I am, and I'll represent who I am. I think it comes with age. — Karen Elson

Trends come and go, and style evolves. It's important to have pieces of jewelry that are timeless and look chic despite ever-changing fashions. — Karen Elson

You don't just wake up one morning and decide to become a singer-songwriter. — Karen Elson

Being a model, you're always the product of somebody else's vision. — Karen Elson

As scary as it is, I like making real, direct eye contact with people from the stage. In a sense, it's like modeling: that feeling of locking in and projecting some kind of emotion to try to captivate people. — Karen Elson

Ultimately, I've learned to pride myself on being quirky. I very much adore people who are outcasts, and I've always loved to be around interesting, circus-type people. — Karen Elson

I had a diary full of lyrics and whatnot and a little voice recorder of guitar riffs. — Karen Elson

I was always singing as a kid. That's honestly all I've ever wanted to do. — Karen Elson