“I graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with an En...” — Natalie Massenet Quote

“I graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with an English literature degree and travelled for a year before going to work.”

“It is a changing world with changing opportunities.”

“I don't have a mentor in the strict definition. I take as much advice and inspiration as I can from the people I am close to.”

“The British Fashion Awards gives us the chance to commend not only the winners but celebrate all of the individuals that contribute to the incredible achievements that make London the best fashion destination in the world.”

“I love contemporary culture. Even the stuff I don't like.”

“For Net-A-Porter and its customers, luxury means exceptional service, 24-7 - wherever they are, whenever they have time.”

“Los Angeles is a one-horse town. It's entirely driven by the entertainment business and that's what it is.”

“At first, I didn't like coming down to Los Angeles at all. It's like, everything's black and white compared to where I live out in the middle of nowhere. There's, like, 400 people in my town!”

“I still remember going to a smart restaurant in Los Angeles, and the maitre d' knew my name and showed me straight to a table even though we hadn't booked. I get stopped for autographs by people from Sweden on the tops of mountains.”

“When I moved to Los Angeles, I wrote spec screenplays. I was really poor, and I thought I was just gonna do this for a while to make a little money so I could write novels. I thought movies were a second-class art form. I condescended to it - I didn't know enough to know it was really gonna be hard.”

“In March 2010, I attended an art opening for Kimberly Brooks's show 'The Stylist Project' in Los Angeles. It was a starry celebration hosted by Dior and 'Vanity Fair' to benefit P.S. Arts. But even as fun-to-gape-at actresses like Christina Hendricks arrived, I couldn't take my eyes off the oil portraits.”