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Season 4 - Style DNA: Prue Leith

Season 4 - Style DNA: Prue Leith

FromAmanda Wakeley: StyleDNA


Season 4 - Style DNA: Prue Leith

FromAmanda Wakeley: StyleDNA

ratings:
Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Apr 17, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the final episode of Season 4 Style DNA I go on a Style journey with the inimitable, iconic, Dame Prue Leith, currently best known for being a judge on The Great British Bake Off as well as her Saturday morning ITVX show, Prue Leith's Cotswold Kitchen. Prue is now in her 9th decade and appears to be speeding up rather than slowing down... she says she is still discovering her style with the help of her 2nd husband John who used to be in the fashion industry and loves nothing more than shopping for her. She credits him with suggesting her more youthful haircut which now sees her hair swept off her "lined forehead that was being hidden by her fringe" into a wonderful choppy crop that has honestly taken 20 years off her look...We discuss the lasting impact of the vibrant colours that she grew up surrounded by in South Africa  - and how she loves the fact that "many women write to me and say that they never wore colour until I saw you did it" ... and with 323K followers on Instagram alone, she is a veritable Influencer... We talk about her love of wearing trainers and how our choice of footwear can be so transformative...either making us look older or cooler...not to mention, the power of good posture.She talks about the joy of a super organised kitchen which translates into a super organised wardrobe...all colour coded for ease...  We talk about the challenges of dressing for the Red Carpet ...and, in fact, her love of all things red...the red Lanvin dress she chose to wear to her pre-wedding dinner to John, her favourite red coat and a colourist once telling her never to wear red as it is an aggressive colour ...(I must admit I think fashion "colourists" have a lot to answer for) ... And we giggle about her dislike of Botox ... at which point I try to move my forehead...(ahem, with difficulty)... and the fact that she has never worn sexy lingerie but thinks she may still give it a go...I so enjoyed this conversation with @Prueleith... thank you for sharing your thoughts with such warmth and humour.
Released:
Apr 17, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (40)

Join Amanda Wakeley as she is joined by a different celebrity guest each week as she uncovers their very own Style DNA.Guests include Trinny Woodall, James Blunt, Sophie Ellis-Bextor talk about their best and worst fashion moments as well as answering the question, 'What Do They Wear In Bed?'.New podcasts every Wednesday.