PRESS UPDATE : AIRMAIL .. JUNE 18TH 2022 ..

 

THE PERFECT ENDING

Joan Collins

The actress and author answers 39 of life’s most pressing questions

Joan Collins has been a commanding presence on-screen and onstage since the 1950s, when she was under contract with Twentieth Century Fox. Her many memorable film credits include Warning Shot, Subterfuge, and The Road to Hong Kong, and in 1982 she won a Golden Globe for her role as Alexis Colby on the television series Dynasty. A staunch monarchist, Collins was promoted from Officer to Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2015. Her views on that—as well as her recollections of Hollywood and her five splashy and turbulent marriages—are discussed in great detail in My Unapologetic Diaries, her latest memoir, which will be released in paperback in the United States on June 23. On the occasion, she shares her key components to the good life. —Ashley Baker

AIRLINE: British Airways. I’ve always been an ambassador for everything British.
AIRPORT: A private one.
ALIBI: I’m of the credo that one should “never explain and never complain.”
APP: Instagram.
BAG: A tiny clutch.
BEDTIME: Whenever I’m tired.
BIKE: Bike? No way!
BIRTHDAY: My last one.
BOYFRIEND: My husband.
BREAKFAST, WEEKDAY: Coffee.
BREAKFAST, WEEKEND: Coffee.
CHILDREN: All of them.
COCKTAIL: A very cold, very dry vodka martini with no “groceries.”
COCKTAIL APPETIZER: Pigs in blankets.
DINNER, WEEKDAY: Any kind of salmon.

DINNER, WEEKEND: Caviar on a baked potato with lashings of sour cream.
DISGUISE: I tried a burka once. I kept tripping over it, almost got run over several times, and no taxis would stop for me.

Clockwise from left: Claridge’s afternoon tea set for four, $2,200; I Fear for This Boy, by Theo Fennell; Collins’s drink of choice; Palomino Blackwing pencils; Roe caviar.

ESCAPE: My beautiful villa in the South of France in the summer.
FLAW: Impatience, but it’s also my biggest asset!
FRIENDS: Many, many good ones whom I cherish, right after family.
GOOD-BYE: The “French exit” at parties.
HOTEL: Claridge’s, in London.
LAST MEAL: See “Dinner, weekend.”
MOVIE: Gone with the Wind.
NEIGHBORS: David and Gabriela Peacock.
NONFICTION BOOK: I Fear for This Boy, by Theo Fennell.

PET: None. I travel too much.
PIECES OF ADVICE: “Always protect your face from the sun,” and “The best workout is to push yourself away from your plate.”
PODCAST: Never!
PRESIDENT: Ronald Reagan.

RESTAURANT: Craig’s in Los Angeles, La Grenouille in New York, Le Stresa in Paris. Now that Jeremy King has left the Wolseley, I have a void in London.

SINGER: Frank Sinatra.
THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE: “Witchcraft.”
TIME OF DAY: Every single second.
TOAST: “Live every day as if it were your last.”
WAKE-UP TIME: When I’m rested.
WORK OF ART: My Warhol.
WRITING IMPLEMENT: Blackwing Palomino pencil.

Photos: Brian Aris/Camera Press/Redux (Collins); TCD/Prod.DB/Alamy (Sinatra); U_Photo/Shutterstock (martini)

PRESS UPDATE : ARABIAN MODA SPECIAL EDITION .. JUNE 2022 ..

Dame Joan Collins wears a gown by Jenny Packham and shoes by Jimmy Choo

 

The Special Edition with Guest of Honor Dame Joan Collins....

She is an icon by all means. A name that transcends Hollywood and that has reached households around the world. She is the ever so glamorous Dame Joan Collins.

From her Beverly Hills home, Dame Joan Collins talks about her career and latest book My Unapologetic Diaries.

AM: In a few words, how would you summarize your glorious career?
Hard work, good luck, determination and talent.

AM: While some artists go through ups and downs, to this day you are still a fan-favorite and under the limelight, what is your secret?
My social media presence especially on Instagram.

AM: Besides talent your name is synonymous with high-end fashion and style, what are some of your favorite designers?
Mark Zunino, Nolan Miller, Ralph Lauren, Jenny Packham and Elie Saab.

AM: In your opinion, what makes a woman elegant?
Confidence, style and knowing what suits her. 

AM: You are also a best-selling author, why do you enjoy writing books?
I love writing, I've been writing prodigiously since I was a child. My Unapologetic Diaries is my 18th book. My bibliography includes five memories, six books about beauty, health and happiness and six novels

AM: So tell us more about your latest release, My Unapologetic Diaries?
I started recording on my mini-cassette recorder on the last day of shooting on Dynasty.  Everything in the book was spoken by me, not written and it ends in 2009 with a May 2021 epilog. It is funny, naughty and gives a fascinating glimpse into my life.

AM: You’ve been vocal about women’s rights, are you satisfied with the changes happening in society?
NO! I don't think we are going forward enough.

AM: Of all the successes, what would you say is your proudest career moment?
Winning a golden Globe for Best Actress on Dynasty.

AM: A word of advice to up and coming actors who look up to you
Never stop learning. You have the opportunity to learn from the best actors in the world from studying them on motion pictures and television.

AM: You have a lot of fans in the Middle East, have you visited the region? And what are your thoughts about Middle Eastern women?
I went to Dubai a few years ago. Unfortunately, I got terribly sick with the flu and did not get the chance to explore. According to your magazine, it looks as though the ladies are gracious, elegant and beautifully dressed.

Purchase My Unapologetic Diaries here.

Photographer: Joy Strotz 

Stylist: René Horsch 

Fashion Editor: Victor Concepto

EVENT UPDATE : THE QUEEN'S PLATINUM JUBILEE PAGEANT.. SUNDAY JUNE 5TH 2022.. LONDON ..

Joan & Percy during the parade..

 

As part of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pageant, Joan was thrilled to join the parade in a vintage Jaguar as Dames in Jags along with other Dames including Zandra Rhodes, Darcy Bussell and Twiggy.. Joan met up with many friends including Esther Rantzen, Hayley
Mills, Juliet Mills and husband Maxwell Caulfield among others..

Thanks to Joan for sharing this wonderful Collage below..

Joan before the parade with Anthea Turner, Angela Rippon, Esther Rantzen, Alyn Waterman.. Hayley and Juliet Mills & Maxwell Caulfield... Zandra Rhodes, Floella Benjamin & Prue Leith

TV UPDATE : SKY NEWS LIVE WITH MARK AUSTIN.. JUNE 3RD 2022 ..

 

Joan made an appearance with Mark Austin on Sky News live from Buckingham Palace in advance of her role in the Jubilee Pageant on Sunday 5th, when she will travel to the palace in a vintage Jaguar along with other Dames including Zandra Rhodes, Darcy Bussell, Arlene Phillips and Twiggy..

Joan with Sky News Mark Austin