Category: A chat with…

  • Zandra Rhodes: Still on top of the world…

    Zandra Rhodes: Still on top of the world…

    Did you know that Zandra Rhodes has a fabulous London penthouse, atop of her self-founded London Fashion and Textile Museum? Well, she does and what’s more, after 50 years of her illustrious career she is as busy as ever. Jealous much? We were. “I only flew in from California this morning” Wow,…

  • Dame Gillian Lynne: We danced as bombs fell…

    Dame Gillian Lynne: We danced as bombs fell…

    With seven decades spent performing, directing and choreographing dance, Dame Gillian Lynne is an expert in her trade. It is no wonder then, that the 87-year-old became a Dame in the 2014 New Year’s Honours list. Here, she reflects on an impressive career – including dancing during the Second World War… What…

  • Kim Woodburn: Spring cleaning and life after a stroke…

    Kim Woodburn: Spring cleaning and life after a stroke…

    Kim Woodburn rose to fame in 2003 as part of TV Duo Kim and Aggie in ‘How Clean is Your House’. Since finding fame at the age of 61, she’s become known for her customary up-do and bubbly persona. Recently, her life was turned upside down when her husband, Peter,…

  • Andy Gotts: The perfect shot and the problem with actors…

    Andy Gotts: The perfect shot and the problem with actors…

    Celebrity photographer Andy Gotts has snapped every Hollywood celebrity you can think of. His exhibition Behind The Mask (Somerset House until February 7),   favours a ‘warts ‘n’ all’ approach to his craft, using minimal make up on subjects, no retouching, and “absolutely no Photoshop.” By Kiesha Meikle. You have…

  • Lisa Stansfield: Back after a 10 year sabbatical…

    Lisa Stansfield: Back after a 10 year sabbatical…

    For a singer who has sold in excess of 20 million records and, in ‘All Around the World’, produced one of the classic singles of the 90’s, it has been a long absence. Lisa Stanfield returns with her new offering, Seven, her first record for 10 years. By Kiesha Meikle So,…