Beauty is being comfortable in your own skin.

I had no clue that I was going to become a legend.

I never thought I’d be a style icon. I just did my own thing.

My relationship with M&S continues to be an exciting journey, from modelling to designing my online range.

Kindness is the most attractive quality a person can have.

In the fashion world, you’re only as good as your last photograph.

I always wore my hair short, and it became my trademark.

Age is just a number. It’s never too late to chase your dreams and live your best life.

Tailored jackets with jeans is a great look for all ages. Dress up with a heel and pretty shirt, or just wear a smart T-shirt under the jacket.

They go on about banning size zero, but I think Hollywood stars are the worst perpetrators. Most models are naturally long and gangly, while a lot of these young girls in Hollywood have gone on extreme diets. Their concave chests and bony arms are terrifying. It’s scary to think that normal teenagers are tempted to copy them.

I’m not a typical model; I never wanted to be one.

Don’t let society’s expectations define you. Create your own path and live life on your terms.

For special occasions, I love pretty dresses – but nothing too frou-frou!

Christianity, like most religions, works with fear. Sins can be confessed and you are ‘Clean again’ and can start to sin again without thinking about your old sins. We believe that people should ask themselves why they sinned. They should show some responsibility.

My elder sister used to get the fashion magazines, and I would go through them and find things I liked and buy fabric and copy them. But I hated what I looked like. I mean, I was sooo skinny.

I was 16 when I became a star. I had no idea what I was doing.

Surround yourself with people who inspire you and bring out the best in you.

Fluted sleeves or any sleeve that flares out before coming in again at the wrist are very feminine and a great way to distract from the dreaded ‘bingo wings.

I ate like a horse when I was younger, and not very sensibly, though no one ever believes that.

It is no longer acceptable to ignore the suffering, and designers must take responsibility for the way that their fur is produced.

The best thing about being a model was that it was my way of being an artist.

Fear nothing but fear itself. Don’t be afraid to take risks and embrace new experiences.

I have an iPod, but I do still love CDs. There’s something nice and tangible about a CD. I’m a mixture of old and new – I love my sewing machine, but I’ve also embraced new technology. The iPad is what did it for me – it’s extraordinary.

Can you imagine wot it was like. All the girls gettin’ luvly figgers and me stayin’ flat as a pancake? It was no fun, I tell you.

Jamie Oliver’s books are the best. I love Jamie. Bless him!

You can’t take life too seriously. You have to laugh at yourself.

Back in the ’60s, there was a car sticker that read, ‘Forget Oxfam, Feed Twiggy,’ but I ate like a horse.

I like everything that’s natural. That’s why I welcome age, because age means experience, wisdom, and wrinkles.

The 40s onwards are when we can really begin to enjoy ourselves. For many women, this is when everything comes together, and they look better than ever. The great thing about getting older is you don’t have to do/wear/say anything you don’t want to. It wasn’t until my very late 30s that I stopped worrying about what other people thought.

My weakness is chocolate – especially butterscotch and nut varieties.

I’m not a great fan of make-up. I like to look natural.

I’m just mad for San Francisco. It is like London and Paris stacked on top of each other.

Elegance is not about being noticed, it’s about being remembered.

Being a grown-up woman doesn’t mean you can’t look beautiful, individual and different.

Sleep is one of the great pleasures of life. Designing my bed linen line seemed like a natural progression for me. Everyone loves getting into a bed made up with beautiful linen. I love sewing, I love fabrics, and I love sleeping.

I don’t diet. I just don’t eat as much as I’d like to.

You can’t be a clothes hanger for your entire life.

I didn’t want to look like the other girls. I wanted to be different.

I want to continue to try and break the barrier between male and female.

Knitwear can play a vital part in layering. The simplicity of a lightweight cardigan makes it one of the best ways to layer outfits. I love granddad cardis for winter, worn over a vintage lace shirt, waistcoat and full skirt with slouchy boots.

Fashion is a reflection of who you are.

You can be a victim of the times or you can become timeless.

I’ve had albums out since the 1970s. I was in a musical, ‘The Boy Friend,’ directed by Ken Russell, and I was on Broadway in ‘My One And Only’ with Tommy Tune, so I’ve always been a singer, but I suppose people think of my modelling more.

Ageing doesn’t mean giving up on style and individuality; it doesn’t mean abandoning fashion and living in comfy slippers and flannel knickers.

I used to be a thing; I’m a person now.

I was just a young girl when I became famous, so I think I handled it quite well.

In life, we can all be divas if we want to be, but ultimately, it’s about finding joy in the simple things.

Confusion is the best form of communication. It’s left to be unexplained.

Sometimes I can’t believe I’m going to be 60. I always say there’s no point moaning about getting older, when there’s nothing you can do about it. But still, I do find it quite funny. I look at that number, 60, and I think, really? Me?

Fashion should be stylish and fun.

I had the most amazing childhood. I was a bit of a tomboy.

The best thing is to look natural, but it takes makeup to look natural.

I don’t understand people getting depressed about getting older. There is nothing you can do about it, so you might as well embrace it.

I’ve always loved life, and I’ve never known what’s ahead. I love not knowing what might be round the corner. I love serendipity.

I don’t like talking about which bits I like or don’t like about my body. Everybody has something they’re not happy with, and my only advice would be, ‘Do something about it – exercise or eat less, but don’t do nothing!’ Find ways to enhance the good bits and camouflage the bad bits.

I never thought I was pretty, but I did think I had something different.

I believe in individuality, that everybody is special, and it’s up to them to find that quality, to express it, and to live it.

Always be natural. Putting on airs will make a giggle out of you. Be yourself and if you don’t know something say so.

At sixteen, I was a funny, skinny little thing, all eyelashes and legs. And then, suddenly people told me it was gorgeous. I thought they had gone mad.

The trick is to find the style that is right for you. When it comes to trying new clothes, my advice is not to take it too seriously – it’s all about having fun.

I never wanted to be a model. I wanted to be a fashion designer.

I’m like a chameleon, changing all the time.

Being young isn’t about age, it’s about being a free spirit. You can meet someone of 20 who’s boring and old, or you can meet someone of 70 who’s youthful and exciting. I met Fred Astaire when he was 72 and I was 21, and I fell in love with him. He certainly was a free spirit

The sixties were a time when ordinary people could do extraordinary things . . . !

There’s no need to dress like everyone else. It’s much more fun to create your own look.