It is unseemly to undress on stage. I won't do that.

The cosmetics industry has much to answer for. It's a multi-million- pound confidence trick based on giving women endless hope, courtesy of overpriced little pots.

I never think about age. I believe your age is totally how you feel. I've seen women of thirty-five who are old and people of seventy-five who are young. As long as I look after myself physically, mentally and emotionally, I'll stay young.

Making each day a mini lifetime - to achieve something and to enjoy something.

The easiest way to convince my kids that they don't really need something is to get it for them.

I'm a woman for all seasons. I mix 'n' match, do designer and high street - keep all my good pieces. I design all my evening and cocktail dresses most of the time as I dislike what is out there.

Life is a predator: you have to eat it before it eats you.