No, he's mine. I am as much of a jealous girlfriend as any other girlfriend. You protect what's yours. However, the one time that I share him is when he's up on that stage. He's a good guy. So I don't really have to worry about anything.
You've said that growing up in New Jersey you always had the biggest hair and the longest nails.
I did. That's pretty accurate. That whole "mall" culture of New Jersey really influenced me.
How were you able to overcome that to become the host of MTV's House of Style and a Revlon model?
It wasn't easy. I remember at the very beginning of my MTV years – I was 20, 21 – they would straighten my hair a little bit. Then the minute the producer and the stylist would leave the room I would take the teasing brush again and start teasing it and spraying. They would go, "What happened?" I was a little bit too hung up on the way we all looked in Jersey. It was hard for me to let go. But it didn't take long, because I was introduced to a lot of different things.
Do your New Jersey styling tendencies ever overtake you at times now?
Like the big hair? Yeah, they come back now and then. I just go with it. Every now and then you just got to do the big hair. Nothing wrong with that. Nothing to be ashamed of. Whenever I'm in Miami I have to let it go natural and curly and really big. I'll kick it up a notch and go, "Why the hell not?" I just go with it. Put a little hairspray in there – make it a little bit bigger than it should be. I can't make it straight (in Miami) because of the humidity.
Anything in particular you're into at the moment, fashion-wise?
At the moment I would say boots, great coats, and fishnet stockings.
You need a coat living in L.A.?
Oh, it doesn't matter. It doesn't need to be cold to wear a coat. The good thing about L.A. is that you can whip out the coat at night. It's a great fashion accessory. It just finishes any look. It's so elegant. I have a few great coats. I have a great Gucci jacket. It's got some leather and some fur. And I've got a great black clean crisp Alaia (coat) that still works every season. I've had it for years. It's the kind of black, crisp coat that you can throw over anything.
Does Matt share your interest in style and fashion?
Yeah, he loves fashion. He truly is a best friend. I can go shopping with him. We can go get manicures and pedicures together. A lot of guys might think it's a little too feminine, but it really is exactly the opposite. I think it's sexy and romantic. And it's totally fine and not weird at all. I think men should take care of themselves. I think you should know some grooming skills.
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