The first time I was given money to shop for myself, I was 13 and staying with my godmother in New York. I went to Clinique and bought the three-step acne programme and felt so grown-up.

The first time I was given money to shop for myself, I was 13 and staying with my godmother in New York. I went to Clinique and bought the three-step acne programme and felt so grown-up.

The mantra is forget your size discover your shape and transform yourself.

I had a strong faith that I would, eventually, have a baby.

Careers, children and homemaking all come above preserving your appearance. Self-preservation is at the bottom of the scale.

I literally change on the shop floor. I just stand there in my knickers sometimes.

A marriage can go wrong at any time.