Heidi Klein : Editor of the Month with Cat Deeley
Editor Of The Month
February 2010
Travel Q & A - Cat Deeley
If you could click your fingers and be anywhere in the world, where would it be?
On a tiny, remote, fantasy island in the Maldives
How would you describe your ideal holiday?
Rest and relaxation is my main priority! But I do also like a little adventure. I'm determined to travel around India at some point this year.
What is your earliest holiday memory?
I remember eating clotted cream ice cream sundaes at a little cafe called Aunt Sally's in Croyde bay in Devon. We always used to go there as a family, when my brother and I were kids. We'd body board all day, down at the beach, until our fingers were prune like, then stop off for ice cream on the way back to our cottage.
Who would be your dream holiday partner?
My boyfriend Jack, definitely the most deliciously divine, hilariously funny and intelligent man I've met...
If you had to choose one would it be a kaftan, sarong or maxi dress?
I'd always go for the kaftan! it's a great cover up from the sun, comfortable and can be incredibly sexy , if tied in a knot and shortened.... Just add lashings of gold jewellery for cocktails and dancing!
What style of swim wear suits you best?
A two piece bikini looks good on my figure, preferably without straps.....
What are your 3 essential items when packing for a beach holiday?
Great books. I become a voracious reader on holiday, as I don't normally have much time...My IPod, a gal needs some serious holiday tunes! Kerastase hair products, to prevent my hair becoming like wire wool!
What is on your wish list from the Heidi Klein collection this season?
I love love love the Nice bandeau bikini. The combination of masculine stripes with the feminine bow is really cheeky!
Any style tips for what to wear and what not to wear on the beach?
Wear something comfortable, that fits perfectly. Do not over-accessorize... I once lost a Van Clef tiger eye necklace in the ocean! I learnt the hard way!
How do you prepare to bare on the beach?
I always get my eyebrows and eyelashes tinted, that way I don't have to wear any makeup, but I don't scare the children!
What are your favourite 3 restaurants you have eaten at whilst on holiday
Balthazar in NYC is always has a fantastic atmosphere- I adore the seafood platters! Any of the cafes in the harbour at Portofino, for prosciutto, parmesan and fresh peach bellini's! La Colombe d'Or in Saint Paul de Vence- the food is delicious... And the restaurant is one of the most romantic in the world, you enjoy dinner under vines, surrounded by great pieces of art, that impoverished artists gave to the restaurant years ago in exchange for a meal.
Which is your favourite spa and what treatment do you have?
I was lucky enough to stay at Donna Karan's holiday home in Parrot Cay, with my closest girlfriends on a yoga retreat... It was truly exquisite! We had deep tissue massages and facials at the Christina Ong owned Shambahala retreat which transported all of us to a state of nirvana...
Lastly, your favourite holiday cocktail?
It's always Pina Colada time around four o'clock! It's a grown up version of an ice cream!
Cat Deeley
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