I’m not attached to things at all. I’m very lucky to have quite a few beautiful things, but if I look back at my life, I was often happiest when I had very little. Padma Lakshmi Read Quote
The cookbooks and the writing in general have been a real bonus, but it’s not something I’ve ever pursued… I’ve been lucky, I guess. Padma Lakshmi Read Quote
I tend to sleep in the nude… I’m a sensual-leaning woman. You have to use the word ‘leaning’ or it sounds like I’m boasting. Padma Lakshmi Read Quote
All chefs are like Jewish mothers. They want to feed you and feed you and impress you. It’s an eagerness to please. Padma Lakshmi Read Quote
I’m not of the American ilk that, you know, your lover needs to be your best friend and know you inside out. I think he should know you well enough to please you. Otherwise, what secret will there be to tell him when you’re ninety? Padma Lakshmi Read Quote
The best thing you can do for someone is make them a beautiful plate of food. How else can you invade someone’s body without actually touching them? Padma Lakshmi Read Quote
I love clothes, but really I don’t have that much to say about skirts. Before I was writing, I went to fashion shows only when the designer was a good friend and I was there to show support. Padma Lakshmi Read Quote
I was lucky to have a successful career as a model, but that was just a way to pay off my college loans. Padma Lakshmi Read Quote
Whenever I’m in sync with the trends, it’s always an accident. I still love wearing clothes I’ve had for ten years. I think understated luxury is the chicest thing. Padma Lakshmi Read Quote
Jewelry should not upstage you. I pick one hot point on my body that I’m going to highlight. Let one area do the singing – you don’t want to hear three songs at once. Padma Lakshmi Read Quote
