You don't want to be too hot in the club. And ambience is important - no fog machines. — Paloma Elsesser Club Copy Share Image
At times, the curve/fat/plus convo tends be this 'out of the dark' story, like, 'I used to be insecure, but now here… — Paloma Elsesser Dark Copy Share Image
I went to private school my whole life. Growing up in Los Angeles, you're surrounded by not just Connecticut privilege but, like,… — Paloma Elsesser Life Copy Share Image
When I started Instagram, I kind of just did what I like to do or to show the things I like, whether… — Paloma Elsesser Myself Copy Share Image
It's important for people to understand where things come or what they represent. — Paloma Elsesser Come Copy Share Image
I think I felt pretty alienated, being bigger, being mixed race, being of lower socioeconomic standing. — Paloma Elsesser Being Copy Share Image
For makeup, I swear by a base of Embryolisse, Nars concealer, that Bobbie Brown foundation stick, Pat's highlighter, a brow fill-in with… — Paloma Elsesser Brown eyes Copy Share Image
My parents are artists and have always instilled great pride in understanding of various backgrounds. — Paloma Elsesser Art Copy Share Image
I hope that in 50 years I can look back and say I made my most fervent efforts to provide visibility for… — Paloma Elsesser Back Copy Share Image
It's really hard not to fall into that trap of insecurity when you're a model. Beforehand, I never looked at myself in… — Paloma Elsesser Day Copy Share Image
I moved to New York for school right after I turned 18, but I started getting into trouble - so I went… — Paloma Elsesser Home Copy Share Image
It's not that that I'm not comfortable being naked, but when you grow up fat, you can't take away the shame or… — Paloma Elsesser Embarrassment Copy Share Image
I had seen images of Crystal Renn and Sophie Dahl growing up, but I didn't really know about the plus-size fashion industry… — Paloma Elsesser Fashion Copy Share Image
I originally went to school for writing, for non-fiction. I'm specifically a poetry major within literature, but I don't know. — Paloma Elsesser Books Copy Share Image
Embrace the grease, if any, and look fresh and human. I like to look like a glazed doughnut. — Paloma Elsesser Doughnut Copy Share Image
I have to remind myself when I'm on a job and I'm feeling a lull in attitude or confidence or whatever, I'm… — Paloma Elsesser Attitude Copy Share Image
A huge part of my career and how I want to participate in the world is being unapologetically myself and being honest… — Paloma Elsesser Career Copy Share Image
It took a lot for me to be able to say that I'm a plus-size model or a model at all without… — Paloma Elsesser Anxiety Copy Share Image
My parents always supported me and complimented me on other things, not just my looks. They told me I was capable, that… — Paloma Elsesser Always Copy Share Image
You're dealing with all these foreign agents, foreign brushes, and different time zones. So, you have to put just as much work… — Paloma Elsesser Makeup Copy Share Image
The more and more I got into writing, the harder and harder it became for me. I still love it, but it… — Paloma Elsesser Love Copy Share Image
I die wearing a bootie for three hours. I'm like, get these off of me! — Paloma Elsesser Die Copy Share Image
Growing up, people would always say, 'You have such a pretty face.' It's kind of backhanded. That's the kind of things we… — Paloma Elsesser Always Copy Share Image
