An earthquake in Peru forced me and a young man into the street, where he had to introduce me to his family at three in the morning.
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View all 122 →At a fashion show after-party in New York in 2004, my friend dared me to push her into the pool. I did, and you’ve never heard laughter die so quickly.
I have a deep-rooted fear of being in trouble. I once tried to sneak into the back of a photography exhibition with my husband when one of our kids was in a pushchair. We’d arrived late and he suggested we go in through the gift shop and see the last room. As we poked our heads round the door, the security guard noticed us. I shouted, “That man’s trying to get in!”, then ran away.
A gazillion years ago I was in Gucci with Melanie Blatt, and I attempted to sit down on a chair that wasn’t there. I did a full-on stuntwoman backward roll, landed in a ball of the floor and laughed so hard I wet myself. Everybody in the shop moved to a different section.
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Don’t make jokes at the expense of Little Mix. They have an ardent fanbase.
Mainly my devil dog.
Turning into my father.
I dislike dawdlers. When I walk, I do so with purpose. I have no time for people shuffling along.
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