bottom of wardrobes, they’re like ewoks
– and team with some Louboutins and
feel great. One thing I will not accept,
though, is a kitten heel.
How easy is it to be fashionable with
young children?
Well it’s not my priority. But I’m excited
to the point of obsession about my
new winter coat. It’s by Miu Miu, it’s got
buckles on it – I love it! I mainly shop
online; I love topshop.com more than
I probably should. There are designers
that I worship, like Miu Miu and
Temperley. I’ve got no boobs and no
legs – basically I’ve got the body shape
of ET – and they seem to fit my shape
well. I look embarrassing in overtly sexy
CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN
The age debate was thrown up again
when Arlene Phillips was replaced by
Alesha Dixon on Strictly Come Dancing
this year. Does it ever concern you?
I think it’s been read wrong. I can’t talk
about it because I’ll get into trouble
whatever I say, but I think it’s a brilliant
show and they wanted to update it.
I don’t worry about it because I think
you can stay on TV whatever your age.
And if I can’t, I’ll do radio, or I’ll write.
What makes you happy?
Crunchie bars. I like holidays. I’m not
sure it’s scientifically true, but I’ve
always thought exercise is bad for
people. It just doesn’t suit me. After
I had the second baby I couldn’t even
“ONCE YOUR WEIGHT AND
DRESS SIZE ARE NO LONGER
A PRIORITY, YOU HAVE
TO RELY ON YOUR BRAIN”
stuff, like I’m playing dress up.
lose a pound so I joined a gym. I went
for six weeks and it really did the job.
Smoky eyes and pale lips is definitely
But I’ve never been back. I am really
the signature Claudia look.
careful about my diet though. I eat
I’ve tried other looks but I just look
healthy food. I love sushi, hummus,
repellent. When I’m not working I don’t
granary bread. Occasionally I love a
wear a scrap. The panda eye is really
Burger King but I do like to eat well.
more to do with my blindness than
because I’ve tried to do it that way! Does your husband have an opinion
I’m pretty low maintenance overall. on how you look?
If I ask him what he thinks of my outfit
Have you got more confident with he’ll say “lovely”. He much prefers me
your self-image as you’ve gotten older? in no make-up, not orange, wearing
I’m quite a weirdo in the fact that jeans and a T-shirt. I’d be much more
I really, really love getting older. I’m worried if he liked me all done up.
sure I’ll probably wake up one day Do you have a lot of time for just the
and go, “Ew, I look physically repulsive!” two of you?
but I genuinely wouldn’t go back to We’re a family now, so we make it work.
my 20s for anything. I was full of The children are in bed by 7.30pm, so
angst, constantly worried I was that’s our time. Last night, we went for
wearing the wrong thing. Once dinner, had a lovely chat, walked home
your weight and dress size are no holding hands and were in home in bed
longer a priority, you have to rely by 9.45pm. I’m happiest in bed – not in
on your wit and your brain more. a filthy way – I just love to sleep. I’m
That’s a good thing. Now I get
part human, part cat.
immense pleasure from my child
finding a hermit crab or from reading What does the future hold for
a brilliant crime novel. I know I sound Claudia Winkleman?
about 56, but when you’re younger I’m incredibly lucky. I’ve never had big
and you worry about the length of ambitions. For me it was always about
your arms for hours – I have freakishly being a mum. I do need a new kitchen,
long arms, I’m like an orangutan – it’s
though. My kitchen is absolutely
pretty nice to no longer give a toss.
revolting; smaller than a rabbit hutch.
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We moved into the house recently and
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You seem very relaxed about ageing. have no money so I haven’t even bought
Maybe it’s because of my radio show, a sofa. I’ve taken a pay cut on Strictly.
but I really do think women get so But I was happy to do it. Everyone’s
We hear you have a shoe fetish… shoes have a great sense of humour
much more interesting with age. having a rough time right now. To be
My eyes become alive at the sight of and they’re sexy as hell. I’m lusting
I interviewed Joan Bakewell, who’s honest, I’m perfectly content staying
a good shoe. Right now, I’m wearing a after his Gold Rocket boots. A great 70, and found her super-smart, funny, in, watching Seinfield with jacket
Topshop flat. They do them in silver pair of shoes can transform anything. self-deprecating and attractive. And potatoes, roast chicken and a
and in blush. That’s joyful. I love I can wear a pair of old leggings and a Lynn Barber is magnificent, clever game of Scrabble.
Christian Louboutin to the point where blazer I’ve dragged from the bottom of and inspiring. That’s who I want to be.
I once found myself standing outside my wardrobe that’s covered in my kids’ I love the 25-year-old hot girl, but I’m Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two is on
the shop almost licking the window. His snacks – they love to hide snacks in the never going to be her.
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