Ashley Madekwe

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

“I like TV on demand and Cheetos.”

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

“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.”

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

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

“I always carry multipurpose products in my handbag.”

“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!”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“If I love something, I wear it to death!”

“A light cotton cami is always great to stay cool.”

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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