Michele Lamy

“People always ask where I'm from, but I prefer to show it, I like adding a tribal element.”

“I never put anything on my skin, but I need big, thick kohl crayons for my eyes, the line on my forehead and fingers, because my tattoos have turned blue.”

“You know, boxing is one-on-one. You look your opponent in the eyes and there are a lot of rules and and there is a lot of respect, traditionally.”

“Etel's poetry really changed everything. Her poems are a way to connect with my consciousness and emotions, there's a romance to them, it's like an instinct for life.”

“I want to see my eyes looking big, and I like the kohl because it sort of goes everywhere with your hands.”

“I do fear male religious fanatics and accountants and retirement plans.”

“At Venice, there is always this sense of the world coming together for art.”

“You know, it brings in a lot of different people; you take people off the street, and kids, and people from all different walks of life, and you see people realise themselves and their potential in the boxing ring.”

“I think being an optimist and getting things done is a way to wake up other people.”

“I'm in love with Sterling Ruby and Elliot Hundley.”

“I'm more into things like rough stones - I like things to look like they are a part of you.”

“I don't feel especially French.”

“I don't think I have a really typical date night. I like big tables with a bunch of people.”

“You never know what might come next.”

“I like working in a team, as long as I'm in charge.”

“I was flabbergasted when I became a mother.”

“I have always hated nail polish but I do love black nails.”

“I'm jealous of Peter Beard because he went all over the world doing his thing.”

“I always want to explore 'radical luxury' - I mean, I like radical more than I like luxury, and it's very nice to be able to combine art and the commercial, but it's one thing to say something, but you need to demonstrate it with the theme.”

“I like Danielle Levitt - she did the best portrait of us for Candy magazine.”