[32], The new series on ITV saw a change in format. Somehow or other shed learned of my upcoming nuptials and wanted to host an engagement dinner for my fiance, Sten, and I at the ultra-discreet Blakes Hotel in South Kensington. Susannah Constantine (born June 3, 1962) is an English fashion guru and television personality. There were no direct flights to Mustique, so to get there wed fly to Barbados and stop overnight at the British Consul. The rules of my class meant the only thing I was prepared for by the time I got to 21, in 1983, was marriage to a suitable mate. And as luck would have it, Id met one only the week before. Susannah Constantine, Actress: Doctor Who. 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[7][12] She wrote a book about present giving, which prompted The Daily Telegraph to write an article implying she had never done a day's work in her life, something which deeply upset her. "[45], With Woodall, Constantine became the face of the home shopping company, Littlewoods Direct, after orders rose by thirty per cent when Littlewoods sponsored their ITV programme Trinny & Susannah Undress. She was rarely neutral and never dull. When she and Linley split after several years he just wont propose she has a fling with the cricketer and future prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, whose chat-up line is: You have perfect breasts! Khan is not a keeper a smoked-glass mirror hangs beside the bed in his flat but they do trek together through the Himalayas, where she displeases him greatly by producing a tin of Heinz baked beans 1,500ft up (she was starving, having been willing only to eat naan bread in the villages they travelled through). We love women and they can see that. Published: 19:02 GMT, 24 April 2020 | Updated: 02:44 GMT, 25 April 2020. [7] Constantine and Woodall became the co-founders of Ready2shop.com, but the business venture failed, and investors lost a reputed 10million. EXCLUSIVE: 'He's an artist! Princess Margaret was one of very few people who treated my mum as an equal. Were opposites in every way but we have an incredible bond. When we hit our 20s, I think the relationships we make are a halfway house between the comforts of childhood and the freedoms of adulthood. The shame and despair of being physically attacked by your own child. [13] She has stated "I've always worked. [51], In 2017 she published her first novel, After the Snow.[61]. [31] Constantine stated in an interview that filming the show was very emotionally draining, and as a result, she often went home crying. Hosted on Acast. The greatest example of this was Les Jolies Eaux, her home on the island of Mustique in the Caribbean. Just like her mother before her, in all the time I knew the princess, I never once saw her in trousers. Fashion & Journalism. Speaking on the My Wardrobe Malfunction podcast, Constantine said Oh I hate cycling, I wont cycle. And yes, he exaggerates wildly. Clothes and how they define us have fascinated Susannah for years - and were famously explored in her seminal 'What Not To Wear' TV series and bestselling books. They founded Ready2shop.com, a dot-com fashion advice business, and wrote their first fashion advice book in 2000, Ready 2 Dress, both of which failed. "[10] She also stated "Ultimately, what we're doing is giving people confidence. The other involves Princess Margaret, a cubicle at the Royal Naval College in Greenwich and a purloined cake slice. [11] She then started working with the British Brain and Spine Foundation and consequently met the sports editor of The Daily Telegraph. Susannah Constantine was born on the 3rd of June, 1962. She married Danish entrepreneur and businessman Sten, who launched Death cigarettes, in 1995. [51], Constantine has co-written several style advice books with her fashion partner Trinny Woodall, which have sold over an estimated 2 million copies worldwide. Mike Lawn/Shutterstock Margaret, who died in 2002, also came to her aid following a notorious moment when Constantine was dining at Windsor Castle with the rest of the. My childhood, split between Kensington in West London and our rented country house on the estate of Belvoir Castle in Lincolnshire, was distinctly privileged, though something of a gilded cage for women. [36], On 21 August 2018, it was announced that Constantine would be a contestant on the sixteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing. Silver. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. A priest says he had a heart attack and went to hell in 2016. [11] She later came back to London working for designers such as Richard James, Patrick Cox,[10] Alistair Blair and John Galliano which gained her an understanding of fashion. You will receive a verification email shortly. The presenter met longterm pal Trinny Woodall in 1994 and they began writing a weekly fashion column, Ready To Wear, and founded Ready2shop.com. Beware the TikTok Take care of your gut and it will take care of you: Could these 'friendly' bacteria transform your gut 'How I snatched JK Rowling's baby out of her abusive husband's arms - and helped her flee with the Harry RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: As Florida governor and Donald Trump rival Ron DeSantis steps up his bid to win the Now California reparations panel RAISES amount it wants to give 1.8m black people from $220,000 to $360,000 My dream job has come upcan I make a TINY lie on my CV? [26] In 2005, Constantine voiced a robot version of herself in the science fiction series, Doctor Who. Constantine is no Mitford. Like some great Renaissance artist, Susannah Constantines life may be divided into three distinct eras. [18], Constantine became a fixture in 1980s British gossip columns and newspapers as the result of her relationship with Princess Margaret's son, David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley, which lasted for eight years. Its amazing to think she built a whole career around advising women how they might look more stylish (What Not to Wear began on the BBC in 2001). [13] She dated Imran Khan, then a cricketer and playboy, later Prime Minister of Pakistan, in 1992. Susannah Constantine showed fans her 'big udders' Displaying her enviable curves in a red swimsuit, the mother-of-three was joined by her pal Ali McGougan in the Instagram video. Like the time her dress straps snapped during a Windsor Castle supper, releasing her breasts into the soup. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. As teenagers we begin moving away from childhood and its security. My Wardrobe Malfunction did not disappoint - Susannah takes her guests into a journey through their wardrobes, their pasts & their life experiences, and we are brought along for the fab trip. Even now I find it difficult to open up. Tune in! [18] Constantine and Woodall share the belief that dressing to flatter body shape is vital, stating "For us, its all about shape, and how that is going to cure a bodily defect. Guests were invited to share their 'comfort blanket', 'burial suit' and 'wardrobe malfunction'. Cork's biggest export, The Young Offenders to return for series four, Hair toner is the 8-week topcoat your hair needs for refreshed colour and shine, Kildare Village adds 15 new brands to its offering, Monoi oil cuts frizz and hydrates hair ends much better than using a silicone serum, Frog-no-more! Jackie Collins taught me everything I know. If she taught me anything it was that the component parts of a full English must be neither compromised nor left to chance. No, I fucking hate cyclists. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. [40][41][42] Their appearances often attracted thousands of spectators. It ensured that they had further exposure in television and gained attention from Jane Root, controller of BBC Two, who signed them up after their book venture and their internet business had failed badly. The family shot was was greeted with messages of approval by Susannah's celebrity pals. For this reason, we often attach ourselves not just to our partners but their families seeking a replacement for the parents wed blithely cast aside a few years before. Mum was still in there; I just needed to know how to find her again and, eventually, I did. Joining Kate this week is TV fashion guru Susannah Constantine! It's been nearly twenty years since the TV duo first graced our screens on BBC's What Not To Wear. The Oprah Winfrey Show has also seen Constantine and Woodall appearing twice as makeover and style experts. This meant there was no one to turn to when things were rough at home. She gave me the courage to be myself, because thats exactly what she always was. The decision is the result of a confluence of factors, including my intention to [] Like all ladies of her generation, the emphasis when swimming was on keeping ones hair dry, which was why she always swam breaststroke, hovering almost upright and propelling herself through the water with tiny hand movements like a little otter. If there was one thing she guarded with her life, it was the right to play DJ when hosting at Kensington Palace. The details of his story are demonic, but don't discount this near-death experience. Susannah Constantine. Former Strictly Come Dancing star Susannah Constantine has opened about her close friendship with the late Princess Margaret. [10], In 2002, while on a visit to the Cannes Film Festival, Constantine and Woodall were the victims of gem thieves. The swimsuits were the corseted kind, strapless to ensure an even tan. [21] On the show Big Impression, impressionist Ronni Ancona took to spoofing Constantine's presenting techniques on What Not to Wear. Following its ratings success, What Not to Wear was promoted from BBC Two to BBC One in 2004. That was the thing about Princess Margaret; she lived her entire life in front of an audience, but always managed to carve out a niche private corners where she could be herself. They married in 1995 and went on to have three children together. I chose the latter. And, Susannah Constantine, 57, shared a family photograph to Instagram for first the time EVER on Thursday, to celebrate her silver wedding anniversary with husband Sten Bertelsen. She later said of this time that she "lost [her] virginity, went a bit mad. She is an actress and writer, known for Doctor Who (2005), Trinny & Susannah: From Boom to Bust (2010) and What Not to Wear (2003). In the very early days it was the closest thing youd get to a desert island. It was the relationship that would define my 20s, and yet the most significant part of the equation, it turned out, was not my boyfriend but his mother HRH Princess Margaret. [7] A series of eight dresses, cashmere knitwear, faux fur and sequinned shrugs also feature in the range. I stood my ground and my gamble paid off. My husband is a cyclist and if I see him on the road on his bicycle, Im going to run him over And the day when I know Im about to die, Im going to get in my car, aged 90, and Im going to drive into cyclists wearing Lycra, kill the lot of them and go and die in Guam.[67]. How to trick yourself slim: Top nutritionist reveals her tips including shrinking your cutlery, sniffing Meghan's (very expensive) date night look! Friends knew she was unwell, but it was an unspoken rule to treat everything as though it were normal. [46] The pair produced a twelve-page fashion advice section within the Littlewoods catalogue and made a booklet called The Golden Rules, which was distributed to all Littlewoods customers with fashion advice to suit a range of body shapes. In a new memoir, she recalls his mother dancing round the drawing room to. 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Speaking to the Sunday Telegraph about the period after the pair stopped working together in 2014, the fashion expert, 57 . The family shot was was greeted with messages of approval by Susannah's celeb pals, Sweet:Her post came just a day after Susannah marked 25 years of being married to Sten with a couples' photograph. [39], An announcement was made that Constantine and Woodall would be touring New Zealand and Australia where they made a series of public appearances at shopping malls owned by the Westfield Group to perform live styling sessions for the company's customers. When my mother died in 2007, she'd been in poor health for years, suffering from both bipolar disorder and early onset dementia. [50], On 20 September 2007, Constantine and Woodall launched their own Littlewoods women's clothing range which consists of trousers, coats and tops which like their underwear range, are designed to make certain areas appear slimmer. And she and Trinny are still the best of friends. [54], Their most successful book to date, What Not to Wear, was published in 2002 which displayed chapters such as "Big Tits", "No Tits" and "Big Bum" with fashion advice for each category. Constantine was born at Hammersmith, and raised at Knipton, a small village in Leicestershire. But never mind. He appeared one night the friend of a friend at a dinner party I threw at our house in Cottesmore Gardens, and I reeled him in with my signature pasta pesto bake and banana split chaser. published July 15, 2020. She proceeded to write about cars and then fashion. Find clues for She was Susanna Constantine's What Not To Wear co host, ___ Goodall (6) or most any crossword answer or clues for crossword answers. A Memoir By: Susannah Constantine Narrated by: Susannah Constantine Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins Release date: 01-31-23 Language: English 9 ratings Regular price: $31.93 Sample After the Snow By: Susannah Constantine Narrated by: Susannah Constantine Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins Release date: 11-02-17 Language: English 7 ratings Regular price: $10.84 Previously labelled the "Queen of the royals," Georgia knows the whose who and what's what when it comes to the monarchy. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Susannah Constantine, our loved style guru and one half of the outrageously popular television programme, What Not to Wear, spent her youth entangled in glitz and glamour. We're probably the only people who have an opinion, who care how ordinary people dress. At Kensington Palace, Princess Margaret was more open-minded and, so long as we were discreet, turned a blind eye to us sloping off together at the end of the night. "[17], Constantine has the belief that "anyone can achieve style. It took me a long time to come to terms with mums depression. manic-depressive mother, and one that's led Sir Elton John (who also happens . Even now, I am greatly moved by Princess Margarets emotional generosity towards me. Id been doing my best to paper over the cracks, but she instinctively saw past my facade. Her perfectly manicured toes would poke through the sand with their deep coral varnish; her fingers and lips matching. Although not formally trained in journalism or in fashion, she has successfully co-written fashion advice books with Woodall, some of which have become best-sellers in the United Kingdom and United States. Would I bow down and curl up in a ball at her feet or meet her head on with bravado and hope for the best? "[8], She worked as a shop girl in America for Giorgio Armani. We wont work together again, but we speak all the time. But this isnt to say she cant write. Throughout my childhood Id never had the security to fall apart in times of emotional stress. In my Sloaney world you didnt get much higher than a viscount, especially one who also happened to be the Queens nephew. (British TV series) participants, Articles with dead external links from May 2016, Articles with dead external links from June 2010, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox person with multiple credits, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 18 January 2023, at 11:54. This memoir is her third. Last year, Susannah Constantine revealed that she was an alcoholic who had been in recovery for seven years.. Now, the 59-year-old presenter's former What Not To Wear co-host, Trinny Woodall, has opened up about how she supported her friend through this difficult time.. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and The Crown. To add more books, click here . She is famous for being a Journalist. [30] In the book, women can interpret which body shape they are, and can then be given adequate fashion advice on their own individual shape. Old women are invisible, and I don't want to be invisible," she has said. This could have been her desire to make my parents feel important and at ease, but I think it more likely she just wanted the chance to nose round their house. What Not to Wear was also aired in countries such as Spain and Portugal as well as in the American continent. Constantine is its third- Mother of Constantine the: Greece's Constantine II, keanu of "constantine" Trinny , co-presenter with Susannah Constantine of BBC TV series What Not to Wear from 2001-05: Constantine's vision: Year in the life of Constantine: "Greece's Constantine II, for one" Mother of . I saw her in a swimsuit many times, but never ever trousers. I felt like a lolloper next to her. Bath We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. Watch: Susannah Constantine reveals her close relationship with Princess Margaret The 58-year-old said that for men it's seen almost as a badge of honour, while women like herself often feel a.

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