Zandra's home is one of the most&nbsp;colourful, cluttered and downright bonkers living spaces I've ever been in.&nbsp;&nbsp;We recorded this podcast just&nbsp;before Christmas, so there was an extra layer of sparkle on top of the kaleidoscope.&nbsp;&nbsp;Zandra walked me through her incredible life story... from being born during an air raid in 1940, to being discovered by&nbsp;American Vogue's&nbsp;fashion editor Diana Vreeland... dressing people like Freddie Mercury, and having lunch with Salvador Dali and Andy Warhol.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We discussed why she dyes her hair pink and wears flamboyant clothes, and why she's never seen herself in the mirror without makeup on.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She told me about her&nbsp;colourful&nbsp;family history, including a dad she was embarrassed by, a mum who&nbsp;channelled&nbsp;all of her ambition into Zandra, and a grandmother who was murdered.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Zandra's in her mid-eighties now.&nbsp;A few years ago, she was diagnosed with cancer and&nbsp;given six months to live, so I wasn't sure quite what to expect.&nbsp;&nbsp;But I found someone who's incredibly full of life, working as hard as ever, and optimistic about the future.&nbsp;&nbsp;This episode was recorded in person at Zandra's home in London.For more:Pick up a copy of Zandra Rhodes' latest book, <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/458371/iconic-by-rhodes-zandra/9780857505217" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Iconic</a>Subscribe to <a href="https://www.themodernhouse.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Modern House newsletter</a> for weekly interiors inspirationPick up a copy of Matt Gibberd’s latest book, <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/320176/a-modern-way-to-live-by-gibberd-matt/9780241480496" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Modern Way To Live</a>Follow Matt Gibberd on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/matt_gibberd/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>Follow The Modern House <a href="https://www.instagram.com/themodernhouse/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>Watch our Homing In films on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8PgPoPTVRE_yI9-vEfNKYvFM1jj46x9b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>Producer: Laconic CollectiveGraphic Design: Ben TuckerMusic:&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/5jEGjnI2WdRyJSUICQQIrK?si=Eyc_gV4GQV2luw0rX-MMag" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Simeon Walker</a>This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.vitsoe.com/gb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vitsoe.</a><hr> 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.

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