Liu Wen quotes:

The first time at Louis Vuitton was Spring 2009 season, and I remember that the colors of the clothes were very dreamy.

My hometown is a very boring city. There isn't a lot of industry - there are a lot of trees. It's not like Beijing where the sky is always dark. In my city the sky is blue and the sun shines.

I collect a lot of eco-friendly shopping bags that serve to separate my shoes other and other small stuff in my luggage.

The first time at Louis Vuitton was Spring 2009 season, and I remember that the colors of the clothes were very dreamy."

My favourite city is Miami. It's very fresh and the beach is sunny.

My parents are very humble people who have simple lives... they live in a pleasant little town in China.

When I'm studying English I love to watch 'Friends' or 'Nikita.'

Romantic music really stirs my soul. And, of course, I love Chinese music; it makes me feel closer to home.

Fashion is a good job for a young girl. I like clothes - I like to play with clothes. I like DIY; I like to make outfit.

I like clothes - I like to play with clothes. I like DIY; I like to make outfit.

People in my hometown seldom called me piao liang, [beautiful] because my smaller eyes were a far cry from the wide irises of the most beloved television actresses.

I used to see Estee Lauder's ads everywhere in the subways of Beijing, and I thought how wonderful it would be if the model on them was myself!

In my school days, everyone thought I'm too tall for a Chinese girl.

I never wore high heels in my hometown.

I have lots of vintage clothes.

Striped shirts and printed shorts, jeans, and trousers are all items I buy and wear a lot in my private life.

Romantic music really stirs my soul. And, of course, I love Chinese music it makes me feel closer to home.

I don't use any makeup if I'm not doing work.

The challenge for me, and for Asian models in general has been convincing editors, stylists and photographers that we can have mass appeal, but Asian, especially Chinese models have become a stronger presence. Just a season or two ago, there weren't many models for me to talk with backstage in my native Mandarin. Now I usually have no trouble finding someone at any show.

Every makeup artist or stylist with whom I work has many special ideas, tips, and creations. I can always learn so much from them."

I'm not that big a celebrity. I'm just an ordinary person.