Lily Cole's Tan Wish

07 September 2009

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Lily Cole hates her "mottled purple" legs.

The flamed-haired model would love to have a natural tan, but admits bronzed limbs might look strange teamed with her pale face and tresses.

She said: "I would like better colouration on my legs. A permanent olive, perhaps - although that might be a bit extreme with my colouring. But I would definitely like a little less of that English, mottled purple thing that makes it necessary to wear tights all the time."

But I would definitely like a little less of that English, mottled purple thing that makes it necessary to wear tights all the time

Lily's big modelling break came in 2003, when she starred in Italian Vogue.

Her slim physique was widely commented upon - forcing her mother to deny rumours she was too thin - but she has been sporting a seemingly fuller figure of late.

She said: "Yes, actually if you had asked me a few years ago what I would change about my appearance I would have wished for boobs - but I got those!"

The 21-year-old star has grown to love her unusual appearance, but admits she was not always so happy to stand out from the crowd.

She told Britain's Daily Mail newspaper: "When I was younger. I can't remember what it was specifically - my height, my hair or just features I didn't like. I was like most teenagers. I wanted to look more conventional - to just be the pretty girl in school."

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