Christina Jossan

I need to have a vacation two or three times

I need to have two or three fortnight vacations and several holidays every year.

Perfectionism has to be common to people in my profession.

I like the results in my profession most of all. For example, we thought out to arrange the annual ceremony of Elle Style Awards in Russia and it turned out to be a wonderful event actually.

When you represent Russia’s #1 fashion magazine you have to look perfect. Your hands, nails and make-up have to be in perfect tune, that’s why I plan my outfit overnight.

I’m a fan of my work and I like the brand which I’m working with, because it has a tremendous potential. And all along the line I’m trying to be that Elle-girl whom we make this magazine for.

Being fashion-powerful means to manage to dress stylishly and prettily no matter how much money you have.

Different music from “Nirvana” to “Ruki Vverh” sings in my department all day long. And we always have cakes and tasty tea for creative mood setting.

Your competitors must be turned into your colleagues and friends. I have plenty of ideas and gladly share them with others.

Internet is an inherent part of a contemporary person’s life. For example, when you sit lonely in your office you feel that you’re not alone: there’re social network where a message from your friend awaits you.

My BMW Z4 is my own little world and my state of liberty. I like the spin and it is a good form of relief.

I don’t believe in chance gain. I don’t believe that you can do nothing and then become lucky and get everything.

I can tell our CEO that we work improperly, I can tell my friend that her hair cut doesn’t suit her… I’m never afraid of telling people the truth.

Men are afraid of women of character. The most happy women are those who are stupid and beautiful. “Wit works woe” — this is said not by me, but it’s so truthful.

There’re a lot of models who are NOT stupid.

When I was a child I was fond of learning. Now I’m fond of working. I like to do something: to argue, to invent, to evolve — and I enjoy it very much. But I am not a place-hunter: I cannot step over other people, and besides I don’t know how to promote myself. I’m a well-mannered intellectual who sits and waits go get some commendations.

I like kite surfing during warm season and when winter comes I go for snowboarding. Aside from that I play piano, box and do yogic exercises.

Me and my sister are confounded with each other, but I never take offence. We’re different and have different tastes. Particularly we have different tastes in men.

My second home is Rome. I received Italian education, I lived and worked there.

I may be dressed in Cartier and drive an expensive car, but I take it easy when I have to tube it or to reside in the country. A balance must be maintained.

I have a cat, she is very cute and likes to sleep by me. Together we watch TV and eat ice-cream. She’s also an ice-cream fan, just like me.

If you have seen a stupid blonde ten times you begin to consider all blondes to be stupid — and that’s a stereotype. But you have to keep in mind that there’re exclusions too. There’s a fad with me — I want to show people that I’m clever.

I helped me a lot when I was knocked down by a car. There was a total reappraisal of values in my head during my hospital treatment. I realized that I would never give my heart to someone because of his money and that your life can come to its end quite unexpectedly.

I am lucky that I am pretty. People gladly communicate with me, and my appearance helps here a lot. But what is said is far more important than whom it is said by.