Zandra Rhodes: Before You Go Out, Put Your Makeup On
About this episode
<p>Dame Zandra Rhodes is one of Britain’s most iconic designers, who has shaped the worlds of fashion, art and culture for more than six decades.</p><p>In this week's episode, Anita sits down with the woman who's dressed everyone from Freddie Mercury, Diana Ross and Lauren Bacall to British royalty. Zandra reflects on risking everything to chase her dream in America when nobody believed in her, opening her own museum, being a proud workaholic, finding the love of her life in her fifties, and why, even at 85, she still won't leave the house without her makeup.</p><p>This is a joyful conversation about living life with creativity, choosing colour over conformity, and having the courage to follow your dreams.</p><p>If you enjoyed the show, follow us at…</p><p>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sistersofdefiance/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@sistersofdefiance</a> </p><p>Anita - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsanitarani/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@itsanitarani</a> </p><p>Zandra - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zandra_rhodes_/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@zandra_rhodes_ </a></p><p>Subscribe on YouTube <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@itsanitarani" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/@itsanitarani</a></p><br><p>And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: <a href="mailto:hello@sistersofdefiance.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@sistersofdefiance.com</a> </p><br><p>Sisters of Defiance is nourished by Ancient & Brave</p><p><a href="https://ancientandbrave.earth/pages/planet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ancientandbrave.earth/pages/planet</a> </p><br><p>Presented by Anita Rani</p><p>Producer: Flossie Barratt</p><p>Technical Producer / Editor: Will Gibson Smith</p><p>Social Media Manager: Anna Richmond</p><p>Graphic Design: Sunny Formats</p><p>Sisters of Defiance is an Illuminaunty production.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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