Ashley Madekwe Quotes

I throw a leather biker jacket over everything. It adds an instant downtown cool vibe and stops a look becoming too girlie. Bonus points if you wear it like a cape!

- Ashley Madekwe

Over, Vibe, Becoming, Jacket

I'm known for changing halfway through the day if my mood swings.

- Ashley Madekwe

Mood, Through, Known, Halfway

Don't be afraid to pile on the midi rings! I like to play around with metals and pair delicate rings with chunkier ones.

- Ashley Madekwe

Play, Like, Delicate, Metals

Mascara is my daily essential. I pile it on top and bottom lashes during the day. If I'm going out, I'll add the individual Eylure lashes at the outer corners for more drama.

- Ashley Madekwe

Individual, Lashes, Add, Essential

I like shopping from the comfort of my bed whilst my husband is asleep beside me.

- Ashley Madekwe

Me, Bed, Like, Whilst

It's not exactly under the radar, but when I'm in London, I love to visit Liberty. It's my favorite department store, and they have a room entirely dedicated to chocolate and truffles.

- Ashley Madekwe

Love, London, Dedicated, Department Store

I love anything leopard print, but sometimes an all over print can be a bit much.

- Ashley Madekwe

Love, Over, Print, Leopard

When I first started working on 'Secret Diary,' I definitely felt like I needed to shape up. The idea of being in my knickers on TV was a great incentive! Now I try to eat right, and I go to Bikram yoga three or four times a week. I have my 'naughty' days, and I indulge in pizza and cake, but so what!

- Ashley Madekwe

Week, Needed, TV, Indulge

I originally wanted to be a pop star. I wanted to be Kylie Minogue. My dad thought that was a very silly ambition and introduced me to drama classes. Once I became fixated on that, there was no stopping me.

- Ashley Madekwe

Star, Very, Became, Fixated

I always have loved witches.

- Ashley Madekwe

Loved, Always, Witches

A colorful Chanel bag is a way to mix up anything.

- Ashley Madekwe

Colorful, Bag, Up, Mix

I hate it when people are impolite to waiters or to the valet or the guy in the supermarket. There's no need for that; it doesn't cost anything to be polite.

- Ashley Madekwe

Need, Cost, Polite, Waiters

I like Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream, as it's great for soothing dry skin and adding shine. I use it instead of balm, too.

- Ashley Madekwe

Like, Elizabeth, Soothing, Balm

Daphne Guinness, who makes couture seem wearable, is an icon who influences what I wear.

- Ashley Madekwe

Influences, Couture, Makes, Guinness

I like pieces that have everyday appeal and can be worn anywhere!

- Ashley Madekwe

Pieces, Like, Worn, Everyday

There's no rhyme or reason to how I dress.

- Ashley Madekwe

Dress, Reason, How, Rhyme

I was definitely nervous turning up on my first day to shoot with Woody Allen.

- Ashley Madekwe

Nervous, Allen, Definitely, Woody

My ginger tabby cat Oscar - he's got his own passport - he comes everywhere with me.

- Ashley Madekwe

Own, Got, Oscar, Ginger

Nude nail polish wins hands down over intricate nail art.

- Ashley Madekwe

Art, Over, Wins, Intricate

It often looks like an actor's had a big break out of nowhere, but in reality, they've been working their way up, little by little, for a while.

- Ashley Madekwe

Big, Like, Been, Big Break

My first job was a film called 'Storm Damage' for the BBC. I was 16 and working with really respected British actors. I didn't have an agent at the time, and it kind of threw me into real acting.

- Ashley Madekwe

British, Damage, Agent, Respected

Fashion is ultimately a form of self-expression. That's why I love trying out new things.

- Ashley Madekwe

Love, New Things, New, Self-Expression

Statement earrings and statement necklaces each deserve their own moment. I never wear the two together; it looks overdone.

- Ashley Madekwe

Deserve, Own, Overdone, Together

When someone comes to visit me, they have to bring tea - you can't stay in my house if you don't bring me tea.

- Ashley Madekwe

House, Bring, Stay, Visit

Comfort is key for a barbecue.

- Ashley Madekwe

Barbecue, Comfort, Key

I wish I wasn't eating Cheetos every night. Those are my favorite - I'm addicted to them!

- Ashley Madekwe

Night, I Wish, Addicted, Every Night

I don't see myself as famous at all so I'm continuing my life as normal.

- Ashley Madekwe

My Life, Famous, Normal, Continuing

Topshop makes the best skinny jeans for my shape. I order online or stock up when I'm back in London.

- Ashley Madekwe

London, Shape, Makes, Stock

I can remember hearing the theme tune to Dallas when I was supposed to be in bed. I would sneak down and try to watch it through the banisters. My mum loved that show.

- Ashley Madekwe

Dallas, Bed, Through, Hearing

I'm terrible at posting regularly; I don't deserve the blog success!

- Ashley Madekwe

Success, Deserve, Regularly, Terrible

I still credit Adrian Lester with being one of my biggest influences.

- Ashley Madekwe

Influences, Still, Biggest, Lester

I've read 'Valley of the Dolls' at least four times. It's so epic!

- Ashley Madekwe

Four, Times, Read, Dolls

I'm usually pretty good about meeting people. I try to remember they are human, too!

- Ashley Madekwe

Pretty, About, Pretty Good, Meeting

I started my blog as an online diary. I moved to New York for a job, and I kind of wanted to keep my pictures all in one place. Also, I just love style blogs and wanted to join in on the fun!

- Ashley Madekwe

Love, Blogs, Moved, Blog

On the 'Revenge' set, even if they're not showing my feet, I'll still wear my heels because it gets me in the feeling of Ashley Davenport.

- Ashley Madekwe

Feet, Still, Set, Ashley

You should see some of the things people tweet me. There have been death wishes on my Twitter timeline.

- Ashley Madekwe

Death, Some, Been, Wishes

I've teamed up with BaubleBar to curate a collection of gorgeous jewelry pieces. I worked closely with the BaubleBar team to design a collection that encompasses my style and all of my go to pieces.

- Ashley Madekwe

Jewelry, Go, Closely, Curate

I've been known to spend an afternoon on ASOS.com. There's just so much on there, and I can't stand not seeing all the new arrivals just in case I miss out.

- Ashley Madekwe

New, Out, Been, Miss

I am a Topshop homing pigeon! I can walk into the Oxford Circus branch and ferret out the best bits in minutes.

- Ashley Madekwe

Pigeon, Minutes, Bits, Oxford

I like to play around with mixing high-end with more affordable pieces.

- Ashley Madekwe

Play, Pieces, Affordable, High-End

Creating a character is about what they look like. The look speaks volume to the audience.

- Ashley Madekwe

Character, Audience, Like, Volume

I grew up in London. My parents and I lived in West Norwood, then we moved to Norbury, and I went to the Brit School. I'm a South London girl at heart.

- Ashley Madekwe

London, South, Moved, West

On shooting days, I have all my accessories, and I style the final look.

- Ashley Madekwe

Shooting, Accessories, Final, Days

If I'm outside, I want something flat on my feet.

- Ashley Madekwe

Feet, Want, Outside, Flat

I always carry multipurpose products in my handbag.

- Ashley Madekwe

Carry, Always, Products

The water in L.A. tastes like bleach. I literally have to make my tea with Evian water.

- Ashley Madekwe

Tea, Like, Literally, Tastes

I like what Proenza Schouler is doing. I also love the Miu Miu chunky embellished shoes and really like Prada as well.

- Ashley Madekwe

Love, Doing, Like, Shoes

I like TV on demand and Cheetos.

- Ashley Madekwe

Like, TV, Demand

A light cotton cami is always great to stay cool.

- Ashley Madekwe

Light, Cool, Always, Cotton

I think the best way to keep a relationship hot is to simply try to make time for each other. That's it.

- Ashley Madekwe

Think, Other, I Think, Best Way

When the weather is really hot, I tend to live in denim cut-offs.

- Ashley Madekwe

Hot, Tend, Really, Weather

I love tea.

- Ashley Madekwe

Love, I Love, Tea

I love women that have an ease to the way they dress. I think Vanessa Paradis and Alexa Chung do that very well.

- Ashley Madekwe

Love, Think, Ease, Dress

I love trashy reality TV - all of it.

- Ashley Madekwe

Love, TV, I Love, Reality TV

The second I tell myself I have to do something, I'm sure to do the opposite.

- Ashley Madekwe

Myself, Tell, Sure, Opposite

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