People think that I have this wonderful hourglass figure, but I owe that to designer Tadashi Shoji because he cuts for me really well.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
What I love about Tadashi is that he isn't a designer that designs only for a double-zero. He designs for double-Ds, you know? Women of all shapes and sizes can wear him.
I listen to a lot of what my sister Rhea says. I give her a lot of credit for my stuff. When people give me credit for my fashion choices, it's my sister who creates them. This whole fashionable avatar has been created by her. It's her brainchild. It's not me at all. Rhea really takes care of me, though I am older than her.
To me, it's really not about how I look - it's about who I can be. It is my job to bring the character to life and my duty to fit into the jigsaw in that story.
For myself I don't like the geisha look. It's like a mask.
Speed Racer is good to cut your teeth on, but if anyone has not seen Akira, go get it.
I really love Alexa Chung's style. I really think she gets it right all the time. I've never seen a picture of her where I didn't love the outfit.
What are the aspects of yourself that line up with the character? You magnify those, and the ones that don't match up you kind of kick to the curb.
Right now I'd say my favorite fashion designer is Zac Posen.
There is a figure that is adored, but I'd question very strongly that it's me.
I started modeling with a very negative part of me - I didn't really like myself or how I looked because I was very tall for a Japanese girl.