Clothes are like a suit of armour when you're young. I was quite a shy teen, so I wanted to make aggressive statements with the way I looked. I'd say my goth/indie stage was the worst: there was a lot… — Erin O'Connor Copy Share Image
I understood early on that I was not the best-looking girl in the room. But I knew my advantage was a hard work ethic… — Erin O'Connor Copy Share Image
I have two curiosity cabinets at home filled with finds from jumble sales, markets and my travels. My favourite piece is a voodoo mask… — Erin O'Connor Copy Share Image
I've been cycling ever since I was a kid. I remember taking my cycling proficiency test aged seven - I got to school at… — Erin O'Connor Copy Share Image
Sometimes, very quietly and graciously, you can inspire other people by showing them that there's a different way and many perceptions of beauty. You… — Erin O'Connor Copy Share Image
It's a big shame that when you have a platform to write about Save the Children, the media interest lies with my moral alignment. — Erin O'Connor Copy Share Image
I'm interested in looking for solutions because it's become the case that in fashion you're either a villain or a victim. Look at the… — Erin O'Connor Copy Share Image
It's not about hiding your imperfections on a shoot; it's about embracing them and being unapologetic about them. — Erin O'Connor Copy Share Image
I am rubbish at the gym. I prefer to exercise by moving around - it doesn't matter whether I am dancing on a Friday… — Erin O'Connor Copy Share Image
As I began to get a deeper understanding of the vital life-saving work Save the Children does, I felt compelled to help in any… — Erin O'Connor Copy Share Image
How awful to be a perfect beauty! How confusing! God. Can you imagine? — Erin O'Connor Copy Share Image
Conformism is a potent statement, and as much as we do talk about individuality in fashion, there's a sense that people are fearful of… — Erin O'Connor Copy Share Image
The model sanctuary was borne of a complex, political, societal debate. It was proposed to us from various bodies that we give models medicals… — Erin O'Connor Copy Share Image
I had one particular handbag disaster when I couldn't get into it, and when I finally did, it flew over the red carpet and… — Erin O'Connor Copy Share Image
