All I can say is, I'm so excited to see Victoria Beckham on the cover of Elle magazine. The ever-illusive fashion icon has such a presence (especially now that she lives in the states), yet nothing is really ever said about her beauty, at least not beyond the fact that she looks killer with her sexy husband David in those racy undie ads. I mean, between the time that Spice World came out (ahem, 12 years ago, hello!) and the magazine's brilliant interview this October, when have we ever had real quotes from the grown-up Posh Spice?

Right. So, here are some of our favorite bits from Victoria's Elle interview.

On adjusting to life in America: "You know, I love America. It's such a positive country. When people say to me, 'How long did it take for you to adjust? Poor you, it must've been really difficult'--poor me? I'm living in Beverly Hills. I'm very, very lucky. I wake up every morning and I recognize that I'm blessed."

On her ever changing personal style: "There are celebrities who always look great, always look pretty, but it's always the same hair, the same makeup, and I find that quite boring. I want to change it up, do something really creative. I think that might be why women like me."

On being perceived as a cold person: "People think I'm a moody bitch. I do have my insecurities. Maybe that is why I look a little bit serious. The kind of person who's going to stand on the red carpet and love the attention and have the big grin--I'm just not like that. I want to get in there, do what I've got to do, and get home to my kids."

On raising her children: "[They] bloody well will work. Same as myself, same as David. They're not going to be the kind of kids that just hang about. I want them to be able to fulfill their passions, but I think it's important that the children grow up and have respect for themselves."

Truth be told, Victoria kind of sounds like one of us--with the minor exception of her fame and serious style (plus, she's added clothing designer to her long list of achievements). She's a woman who cares about her family and doesn't want her kids to grow up spoiled, she won't lay it all on the line for the silly paparazzi (even if it means being perceived as a "moody bitch"), and for the fashionistas, she looks incredible in this season's best prints.

--Venus Tsang